The Switchtower

The Switchtower

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1913-06-15

"He was a regular boy and his father a switchman. The boy determined to be like his dad and spent his play hours around the switch-tower. Thus at the crucial moment he was able to save his father's honor as a switchman, when the struggle between love and duty came and later to come to the aid of his parents in the hands of the desperate counterfeiters, eventually causing their capture." —Moving Picture World synopsis.

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"He was a regular boy and his father a switchman. The boy determined to be like his dad and spent his play hours around the switch-tower. Thus at the crucial moment he was able to save his father's honor as a switchman, when the struggle between love and duty came and later to come to the aid of his parents in the hands of the desperate counterfeiters, eventually causing their capture." —Moving Picture World synopsis.

Released

1913-06-15

Runtime

13

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$0

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$0

Genres

Drama

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No Language

Production

Biograph Company

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    Henry B. Walthall

    Henry B. Walthall
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    Lionel Barrymore

    Lionel Barrymore
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    Claire McDowell

    Claire McDowell
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    Marion Emmons

    Marion Emmons
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    Charles West

    Charles West
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    John T. Dillon

    John T. Dillon
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    William A. Carroll

    William A. Carroll
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    Frank Evans

    Frank Evans
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    George Beranger

    George Beranger
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    Anthony O'Sullivan

    Anthony O'Sullivan
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    Harry Carey

    Harry Carey