The Sun Down Limited
Appearance
The Sun Down Limited | |
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Directed by | Robert F. McGowan |
Written by | Hal Roach H. M. Walker |
Produced by | Hal Roach |
Starring | Joe Cobb Jackie Condon Mickey Daniels Allen Hoskins Mary Kornman Andy Samuel Sonny Loy Ivadell Carter Gabe Saienz Lassie Lou Ahern Peggy Ahern Pal the Dog |
Edited by | T. J. Crizer |
Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 25:43 |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent with English intertitles |
The Sun Down Limited is a 1924 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan.[1][2] It was the 30th Our Gang short subject released. The title is a play on the Southern Pacific Railroad's Sunset Limited train service. The Sun Down Limited was remade in 1929 during the sound era as Railroadin'.
Plot
The gang play around the railyard until Joe and Mickey get them kicked out for taking an engine for a joyride. The kids try to play with Toughy and his train but are rebuked, so they build their own railroad instead. When the girls leave Toughy for the gang's railroad, a jealous Toughy runs the gangs train off the tracks and into the city streets.
Cast
The Gang
- Joe Cobb — Joe
- Jackie Condon — Jackie
- Mickey Daniels — Mickey
- Allen Hoskins — Farina
- Mary Kornman — Mary
- Andy Samuel — Andy
- Sonny Loy — Sing Joy
Additional cast
- Ivadell Carter — Mary's friend
- Gabe Saienz — Toughey
- Lassie Lou Ahern — train passenger
- Peggy Ahern — train passenger
- Pal the Dog — Toughey's dog
References
- ^ "Silent Era: The Sun Down Limited". silentera. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
- ^ "New York Times: The Sun Down Limited". NY Times. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
External links
- The Sun Down Limited at IMDb
- The short film The Sun Down Limited is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.