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Talkie short

Railroadin'

  • Year 1929
  • Studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Runtime 19 min
  • 2 reels

Synopsis

The gang is playing around the railroad station, and Joe and Chubby's father, an engineer, lectures against the kids playing in such a dangerous area. True to his word, after Joe and Chubby's father leaves, a crazy man starts a train with most of the kids on it, save for Farina who is nearly run over several times. Once Farina manages to climb aboard himself, the kids attempt to stop the runaway locomotive, but have no luck until the engine crashes into a grocery truck. As it turns out, however, the entire incident is revealed to be a dream Farina had as Joe and Chubby's father lectured the kids about rail-yard safety.

Credits

RolePeopleCharacterBilled as
editorH.M. Walker——
CastBobby 'Wheezer' HutchinsWheezerBobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins
CastJoe CobbJoeJoe Cobb
CastAllen 'Farina' HoskinsFarinaAllen 'Farina' Hoskins
CastMary Ann JacksonMary AnnMary Ann Jackson
CastHarry SpearHarryHarry Spear
CastNorman ChaneyChubbyNorman Chaney
CastJean DarlingJeanJean Darling
CastHelen Jerome Eddy[?]Helen Jerome Eddy
DirectorRobert F. McGowanDirectorRobert F. McGowan
WriterRobert A. McGowanStoryRobert A. McGowan
ProducerRobert F. McGowanProducerRobert F. McGowan
ProducerHal RoachProducerHal Roach
cinematographyF.E. HersheyDirector of PhotographyF.E. Hershey
cinematographyArt LloydDirector of PhotographyArt Lloyd
editorRichard C. CurrierEditorRichard C. Currier
sound-engineerElmer RaguseSound EngineerElmer Raguse
CastBobby HutchinsWheezer—
CastOtto FriesJoe's father—
CastHarry LorraineLoco Joe—
CastEdward ThomasEd, engineer—
CastChester BachmanEngineer—
CastChet BrandenburgBrakeman—
CastRobert PageTrain Engineer—
CastHam KinseyTrain Engineer—
CastRobert F. McGowanLimited passenger who stumbles—
CastCarolyn ChaneyTrain passenger—
CastDorothy Hamilton DarlingTrain passenger—
CastJack HillGrocery truck driver—
CastLyle TayoTrain passenger—
CastPetePete—

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