The Manager of the B & A
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 25, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J.P. McGowan
- Screenplay & Story
- Vaughn Kester
- Original Title
- The Manager of the B & A
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Signal Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J.P. McGowan
Vaughn Kester
Department Leadership Roster
J.P. McGowan
Director
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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What is The Manager of the B & A about?
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.
Who directed The Manager of the B & A?
The Manager of the B & A was directed by J.P. McGowan.
Who stars in The Manager of the B & A?
The principal cast of The Manager of the B & A includes Helen Holmes, Leo D. Maloney, Paul Hurst, Thomas G. Lingham, N.Z. Wood.
When was The Manager of the B & A released and how long is it?
The Manager of the B & A was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 50m.
Is The Manager of the B & A based on a book or true story?
The Manager of the B & A is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vaughn Kester".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Manager of the B & A?
The Manager of the B & A holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).