Play Safe (1927 film)
| Play Safe | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph Henabery |
| Written by | Charles Horan Henry Sweet |
| Produced by | Monty Banks Howard Estabrook |
| Starring | Monty Banks Virginia Lee Corbin |
| Cinematography | Blake Wagner |
Production company | Monty Banks Productions |
| Distributed by | Pathe Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes (5 reels) |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
Play Safe (1927) is a silent film comedy starring Monty Banks.[1] An abridged two-reel version was shown in the US as Chasing Choo Choos.[1]
Plot
A gang of bad guys menace a man's girlfriend. She hides in a freight car and a misstep sends the otherwise-empty train out of the station with the lever pushed to full speed. As the train gains speed, the captive's boyfriend must board the runaway train, repel the pursuing gang, get his girl out of the boxcar, and somehow get the two of them to safety. Tunnels, a water tower, a steep grade, and a frayed rope complicate the hero's task.
Cast
- Monty Banks as Monty
- Virginia Lee Corbin as Virginia Craig
- Charles Hill Mailes as Silas Scott
- Charles K. Gerrard as Scott's son
- Bud Jamison as Big Bill
- Max Asher
- Fatty Alexander
- Rosa Gore
- Syd Crossley
Preservation status
Prints in 35mm and 16mm exist.[1]
References
- ^ a b c SilentEra entry
External links
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