The Box Car Trap

The Box Car Trap

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 1, 1915

Runtime

0h 12m

Genres

Thriller

Original Title

The Box Car Trap

Production Companies

Kalem Company

Director

J.P. McGowan

Description

Jim, determined to ruin a box car brake test, hides inside, removes the flooring, and ruins the brake apparatus. As a result, the box car runs wild, trapping him inside. Before Helen can sidetrack the runaway, it shoots off the track at Elbow curve, overturning as it topples down the embankment. Helen smashes a hole through the side, braves the flames, crawls into the car, rescues Jim and drags him to safety. But her heroism is too late; Jim dies in her arms.