The Wrecker

1929Directed by Géza von Bolváry

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Released: July 16, 1929
Runtime: 1h 14m

About The Wrecker

Crime
Drama

Synopsis

A criminal organizes train crashes to discredit the railway in favor of a rival bus company. The stunts in this film were groundbreaking for 1920s British cinema. A scene which has been described as "the most spectacular rail crash in cinema history" was recorded by 22 cameras.

Director: Géza von Bolváry
Writers: Edgar Wallace
Arnold Ridley
Reginald Berkeley
Bernard Merivale
Benno Vigny
Angus MacPhail

Principal cast

In billing order

Carlyle BlackwellAmbrose Barney
Benita HumeMary Shelton
Joseph StrikerRoger Doyle
Winter HallSir Gerald Bartlett
Gordon HarkerWilliam
Pauline JohnsonBeryl Matchley

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