
The Girl Telegrapher's Peril
Synopsis
Blake, a quarrelsome lineman, and a widower with two daughters, is in love with Helen, but she rejects his advances. Helen spies Myra, Blake's three year old daughter, who has ventured onto the tracks of the oncoming Elwood Express, and just in the nick of time, grasps the girl off the tracks, but in so doing, must leap off a trestle into a river thirty feet below

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January 2, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J.P. McGowan
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward T. Matlack
- Original Title
- The Girl Telegrapher's Peril
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Studios
- Kalem Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J.P. McGowan
Edward T. Matlack
Department Leadership Roster
J.P. McGowan
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 The Girl Telegrapher's Peril
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What is The Girl Telegrapher's Peril about?
Blake, a quarrelsome lineman, and a widower with two daughters, is in love with Helen, but she rejects his advances. Helen spies Myra, Blake's three year old daughter, who has ventured onto the tracks of the oncoming Elwood Express, and just in the nick of time, grasps the girl off the tracks, but in so doing, must leap off a trestle into a river thirty feet below
Who directed The Girl Telegrapher's Peril?
The Girl Telegrapher's Peril was directed by J.P. McGowan.
Who stars in The Girl Telegrapher's Peril?
The principal cast of The Girl Telegrapher's Peril includes Helen Holmes, J.P. McGowan, William Ehfe, Frances Williams, Pearl Hoxie.
When was The Girl Telegrapher's Peril released and how long is it?
The Girl Telegrapher's Peril was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 14m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Girl Telegrapher's Peril?
The Girl Telegrapher's Peril holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).











