The Fireman's Nemesis
Synopsis
Joe, the Wop, employed in the roundhouse near Lone Point is notified that he has been promoted and will take his place that night as a fireman on the local freight. On his way home he stops at the station to tell Helen, the operator, of his good fortune. As Joe starts down the track towards home, Scarlotta, a member of a notorious vendetta that has marked Joe for death, shoots him from ambush. Helen sees Joe fall in the middle of the track and barely succeeds in dragging him to safety out of the path of the limited. Joe's wound is not serious and that night he takes his place as fireman on the freight. Determined to "get" Joe, Scarlotta visits the station where Helen is still at her key and after binding her and locking her in a closet, throws the switch so that the freight will collide with the cars on the siding.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 13, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Morton
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Howard Clark
- Original Title
- The Fireman's Nemesis
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- Kalem Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Morton
Frank Howard Clark
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Morton
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 Fireman's Nemesis about?
Joe, the Wop, employed in the roundhouse near Lone Point is notified that he has been promoted and will take his place that night as a fireman on the local freight. On his way home he stops at the station to tell Helen, the operator, of his good fortune. As Joe starts down the track towards home, Scarlotta, a member of a notorious vendetta that has marked Joe for death, shoots him from ambush. Helen sees Joe fall in the middle of the track and barely succeeds in dragging him to safety out of the path of the limited. Joe's wound is not serious and that night he takes his place as fireman on the freight. Determined to "get" Joe, Scarlotta visits the station where Helen is still at her key and after binding her and locking her in a closet, throws the switch so that the freight will collide with the cars on the siding.
Who directed The Fireman's Nemesis?
The Fireman's Nemesis was directed by Walter Morton.
Who stars in The Fireman's Nemesis?
The principal cast of The Fireman's Nemesis includes Helen Gibson, George A. Williams, Richard Johnson, George Routh.
When was The Fireman's Nemesis released and how long is it?
The Fireman's Nemesis was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fireman's Nemesis?
The Fireman's Nemesis holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).