The Down Grade

The Down Grade

NR 1927 · 50 min · ★ 7.0 · Action

Ted Lanning works for his father's railroad company. He is demoted to a manual labor position on a dangerous mountain section of the track known as the "down grade". Ted must prove his worth while dealing with a gang of hijackers and competing for the affection of Molly Crane.

Directed by Charles Hutchison · Written by Robert Welles Ritchie

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