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Wikipedia article




'Play Safe' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Joseph Henabery and starring Monty Banks. An abridged two-reel version was shown in the United States as 'Chasing Choo Choos'.[http://silentera.com/PSFL/data/P/PlaySafe1927.html SilentEra entry]

Plot



A gang of bad guys menace a man's girlfriend. She hides in a freight car and a misstep sends the otherwise-empty train out of the station with the lever pushed to full speed. As the train gains speed, the captive's boyfriend must transfer to the runaway train from a car racing alongside, repel the pursuing gang, get his girl out of the boxcar, and somehow get the two of them to safety. An oncoming locomotive, a water tower, a steep grade, a frayed rope and a broken plank between cars complicate the hero's task.

Cast



*Monty Banks as Monty

*Virginia Lee Corbin as Virginia Craig

*Charles Hill Mailes as Silas Scott

*Charles K. Gerrard as Scott's son

*Bud Jamison as Big Bill

*Max Asher

*Fatty Alexander

*Rosa Gore

*Syd Crossley

Preservation status



Prints in 35mm and 16mm exist.

References




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