The Overland Limited is a 1925 American silent film, directed by Frank O'Neill and produced by Sam Sax with cinematography by Jack MacKenzie. The story was written by James J. Tynan. The film was released July 14, 1925 in New York.[1]
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| Directed by | Frank O'Neill |
| Written by | James J. Tynan |
| Produced by | Sam Sax |
| Cinematography | Jack MacKenzie |
| Distributed by | Gotham Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film (English intertitles) |
Plot
editThe film starred Malcolm McGregor as an idealistic young railroad engineer who designs and builds a new railroad bridge, and Olive Borden as his love interest. The conflicting male lead is played by Ralph Lewis as the railway engineer who ultimately saves a trainload of passengers from the dangerous bridge.
The picture concludes with a model set of a steam locomotive breaking through the steel girders and plunging into the river.
Cast
edit- Malcolm McGregor as David Barton (male lead)
- Olive Borden as Ruth Dent (female lead)
- Charles Hill Mailes as Schuyler Dent
- Evelyn Jennings as Agnes Jennings[2]
- Alice Lake as Violet Colton
- Ralph Lewis as Ed Barton
- Charles Post as "One Round" Farrell
- Ethel Wales as Mrs. Barton
- Charles West as Bitterroot Jackson
Release
editThe film's final scene was promoted with the tagline: "Like a steel comet, the mighty locomotive was hurled into the foaming waters below! The crashing climax of the greatest railroad photo-play ever made".
The film was released in the UK as The Mad Train and in Italy as Nastro d'Acciaio.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Michelle Vogel Olive Borden: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Joy Girl 2010 0786458364 The Overland Limited p.163 "The Overland Limited (1925) Director: Frank O'Neill. Producer: Sam Sax. Writer: James J. Tynan (story). Cinematographer: Jack MacKenzie. Release Date: July 14, 1925 (New York City), July 26, 1925 (nationwide). Duration in Reels: 6.
- ^ Churchill, Douglas (April 12, 1940). "News of the screen". The New York Times. New York City. p. 24. ISSN 0362-4331 – via ProQuest.
Evelyn Young, a child star of fifteen years ago who was known as Evelyn Jennings, has received a leading role in "Babies for Sale" at Columbia.
- ^ Huntley, John (1969). Railways in the Cinema. ISBN 9780711001152.
- ^ Vittorio Martinelli L'eterna invasione: il cinema americano degli anni Venti 2002 8886155298 p.373 " Nastro d'acciaio, Il (The Overland Limited) p.: Gotham. 1925 - r.: Frank O'Neill - int.: Olive Borden, Malcolm Mc Gregor, Alice Lake, Ethel Wales "Una delle solite avventure americane. Due contendenti: il giovane onesto e il libertino."
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