The Block Signal
The Block Signal is 1926 American silent drama film directed by Frank O'Connor and starring Ralph Lewis, Jean Arthur, and Hugh [Allan (actor)|Hugh Allan]. It was produced by the independent company Gotham Pictures.
Synopsis
A veteran railroad engineer discovers that his eyesight is failing and he is becoming colorblind. Bert Steele his fireman who craves promotion deliberately misleads him about a signal leading him to be demoted. Jealous and frustrated by his unrequited love for the engineer's daughter Grace, Steele considers a more direct form of sabotage.Cast
- Ralph Lewis as 'Jovial Joe' Ryan
- Jean Arthur as Grace Ryan
- Hugh Allan as Jack Milford
- George Chesebro as Bert Steele
- Sidney Franklin as 'Roadhouse' Rosen
- Leon Holmes as 'Unhandy' Andy
- Missouri Royer as Jim Brennan
Preservation