A Railroad Wooing (1913) [NR]
Featuring:
Robert Walker, Howard M. Heck, Miriam Cooper
Release Date:
November 19, 1913
Original Title:
A Railroad Wooing
Genres:
Comedy | Romance
Production Companies:
Kalem Company
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR
Runtime: 15
A short romantic comedy about two women whose canoe capsizes; they are then rescued by two train engineers. This leads to two couples who want to marry, but are prevented by a train accident.
Alice, daughter of the superintendent of the railroad, is spending the summer at the home of Ethel, Billy and Bob are breaking in a new locomotive. The two girls go canoeing. The boat capsizes in the middle of the lake. Billy and Bob hear the cries for help. Leaving their engine unguarded they go to the rescue. Fearing to let their parents know of the accident, Alice and Ethel swear the boys to secrecy. In the meantime, a passenger train has almost smashed into the deserted engine. For failing to flag properly Billy and Bob are suspended for thirty days. The boys decide to spend their enforced vacation camping near Ethel's home. By the time the vacation draws to a close, arrangements have been made for a quiet double wedding. The day comes 'round. Clad in their best, the boys board the train for the town where they are to meet the girls. A defective valve injures the engineer and fireman of the train. Billy and Bob are ordered to take the place of the injured men. Their protests are of no avail, and they take charge of the engine. Before going, however, Bob sends a telegram to the girls to meet them at the station with the minister. The train pulls in. While the conductor holds the watch, the ceremony is performed. This over, the strong arm of duty separates the newlyweds. There is just time to snatch a kiss, and the train resumes its journey. Before going to bed at a distant terminal that night, Bob requests Billy to kick him hard in order that his fit of the blues be relieved. Billy accommodates him and then requests a similar favor. It is granted with right good will. At the little village down the line, two girls sit at a window, weepingly watching the rising moon.
