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The Block Signal
The Block Signal

The Block Signal

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Joe Ryan, a veteran train engineer, is demoted to a flagman position after a disastrous crash-- one caused by his cowardly and opportunistic partner. Though Ryan's failing eyesight is named as the cause of the crash, he's undeterred as he designs an automatic braking invention.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

59 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

15 September 1926

Country

Cast

Ralph Lewis

Ralph Lewis

'Jovial Joe' Ryan

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Grace Ryan

Hugh Allan

Hugh Allan

Jack Milford

George Chesebro

George Chesebro

Bert Steele

Sidney Franklin

Sidney Franklin

'Roadhouse' Rosen

Leon Holmes

Leon Holmes

'Unhandy' Andy

Missouri Royer

Missouri Royer

Jim Brennan

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