The Open Track
"The Open Track" is a short action film from the action series of short films "The Hazards of Helen". This is episode 63 from a total of 119 weekly one reel films produced by Kalem. Helen's cleverness exposes a band of counterfeiters who later succeed in turning the tables on the railroad detectives and tying the two men to the cowcatcher of a train which they then start off down the grade. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1916 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Director | J. Gunnis Davis |
| Runtime | 10 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (2 votes) |
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The episode constructs its thrills through rapid location changes and concise, expressive character actions, relying on the classic chase-and-capture framework. The dynamic editing emphasizes the peril on the tracks with efficient clarity.
What lingers after viewing is the pure, undiluted energy of early action cinema, where stunts and rescue outweigh dialogue, and narrative simplicity is the vehicle for relentless momentum. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: J. Gunnis Davis
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Watch in one focused sitting to absorb the brisk pace of this early serial.
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