
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.

Ralph Lewis
'Jovial Joe' Ryan

Jean Arthur
Grace Ryan

Hugh Allan
Jack Milford

George Chesebro
Bert Steele

Sidney Franklin
'Roadhouse' Rosen
Leon Holmes
'Unhandy' Andy
Missouri Royer
Jim Brennan

Under the Lantern
Under the Lantern

AKP: Job 27
AKP: Job 27

The Glorious Lady
The Glorious Lady

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

The Stolen Bride
The Stolen Bride
Am Weibe zerschellt
Am Weibe zerschellt

Metropolis
Metropolis

Three Hours
Three Hours

The Forged Bride
The Forged Bride
Children's Souls Accuse You
Children's Souls Accuse You

Deserted at the Altar
Deserted at the Altar

The Mills in Joy and Sorrow
The Mills in Joy and Sorrow