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    The Human Telegram

    12'

    1916-05-06

    N/A

    Thriller

    Overview:

    To prevent a three mile journey around the mountain the telegraph wires at the construction camp have been strung over the precipice from the station on the mountain top. The operator is discharged when the superintendent suspects him of treachery and Helen is transferred to the station. Later, after the former operator has enlisted the aid of crooked brokers to use his knowledge in ruining the value of the road's stock, he receives an opportunity to get revenge on the superintendent.

    DirectingJ. Gunnis Davis

    Cast

    1

    Helen

    Helen Gibson

    1

    The Discharged Operator

    Harry Schumm

    1

    The President of the Western Railway

    George A. Williams

    1

    The Mine Foreman

    Roy Watson

    1

    Superintendent Purdy

    Scott Pembroke

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. No Language
    • List of companies:
      1. Kalem Company
    • Vote Count: 0
    • Popularity: 0.2038
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Human Telegram

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