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Cast
Jack Donovan
as Jim Conway
Alice Dahl
as Mary McGuire
Philo McCullough
as Bolivar
Donald Keith
as Bull Weinstock
Victor Potel
as Tom Watson
Robert 'Buddy' Shaw
as Tim McGuire
Henry Roquemore
as Albert Henderson
Donald Mack
as Henchman Dude, alias Powers' son
Tom London
as Sheriff James
Lawrence Underwood
as Master Mechanic
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1934
Runtime0h 58m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes2
DirectorAlbert Herman
WritersL.V. Jefferson
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTwisted Rails
About Twisted Rails
A railroad employee finds out the identity of "The Wrecker", a criminal who is deliberately causing trains to crash. However, before he can disclose the crook's name, he is shot and killed. A passenger aboard the train volunteers to go after the killer and bring "The Wrecker" to justice.
Directed by Albert Herman, Twisted Rails leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Donovan, Alice Dahl, Philo McCullough — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1934.
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