Roaring Rails
Synopsis
A railroad engineer adopts a French orphan while he's fighting in the army in World War I, and takes him back to the US when the war ends. Later the boy needs an eye operation that the engineer can't afford, so he takes the rap for a murder he didn't commit in order to get his son the operation.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 20, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Forman
- Screenplay & Story
- Doris Dorn, Hunt Stromberg
- Original Title
- Roaring Rails
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Hunt Stromberg Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Forman
Doris Dorn, Hunt Stromberg
Sol Polito
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Forman
Director
Doris Dorn
Writer
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Hunt Stromberg
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roaring Rails
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What is Roaring Rails about?
A railroad engineer adopts a French orphan while he's fighting in the army in World War I, and takes him back to the US when the war ends. Later the boy needs an eye operation that the engineer can't afford, so he takes the rap for a murder he didn't commit in order to get his son the operation.
Who directed Roaring Rails?
Roaring Rails was directed by Tom Forman.
Who stars in Roaring Rails?
The principal cast of Roaring Rails includes Harry Carey, Frankie Darro, Edith Roberts, Wallace MacDonald, Frank Hagney.
When was Roaring Rails released and how long is it?
Roaring Rails was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Roaring Rails?
Roaring Rails holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).