Movie Description
The Manager of the B & A
(1916)Overview
Dan Oakley becomes a railroad manager and his attempt to slash expenses by layoffs and lengthening hours incurs the workers' wrath. With the help of Griffith Ryder, labor leader and newspaper editor, they call a strike. The water main which supplies the railroad yards is cut, and a hot engine starts a fire. With water unavailable, the fire spreads to town, but through his superhuman efforts, Oakley gets it under control. His heroic moves win favor with the workers, and the strike is history.
Featured Crew
Cast
Constance Emory
Dan Oakley (as Leo Maloney)
Roger Oakley (as Paul C. Hurst)
Griffith Ryder
Gen. Corning (as N.V. Wood)
Thomas Emory
Gordon Holt
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Facts
Original TitleThe Manager of the B & A
Status Released
Release Information
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1916-09-25
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 50m
Production CompaniesSignal Film
Genres
- Drama
