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Release Year1916
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorJ.P. McGowan
WritersJ.P. McGowan
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsThe Manager of the B & A
About The Manager of the B & A
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.
Directed by J.P. McGowan, The Manager of the B & A leans on a strong ensemble — Helen Holmes, Leo D. Maloney, Paul Hurst — 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 drama titles of 1916.
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