The Wrecker

The Wrecker

1929
1h 14m
6.2

6.2/10

6 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
Germany United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date July 16, 1929
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0017578

Cast

Carlyle Blackwell
Carlyle Blackwell

Ambrose Barney

Benita Hume
Benita Hume

Mary Shelton

Joseph Striker
Joseph Striker

Roger Doyle

Winter Hall
Winter Hall

Sir Gerald Bartlett

Gordon Harker
Gordon Harker

William

Pauline Johnson
Pauline Johnson

Beryl Matchley

Leonard Thompson
Leonard Thompson

Rameses Ratchett

Key Crew

Géza von Bolváry
Director
Arnold Ridley
Writer
Benno Vigny
Writer
Josef Somlo
Producer
Arnold Pressburger
Producer
Reginald Berkeley
Writer
Angus MacPhail
Screenplay
Bernard Merivale
Writer

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