J.P. McGowan Filmes

  • 1915
    A Railroader's Bravery

    A Railroader's Bravery

    A Railroader's Bravery

    01915HD

    When Helen learns that wiretappers have make a prisoner of Henry, the relief operator, she severs the wire being tapped, boards a freight train,...

    A Railroader's Bravery
  • 1915
    A Deed of Daring

    A Deed of Daring

    A Deed of Daring

    01915HD

    Upon learning that a gang of smugglers are using freight cars to bring Chinamen across the border, the railroad officials order all employees to keep...

    A Deed of Daring
  • 1916
    The Diamond Runners

    The Diamond Runners

    The Diamond Runners

    01916HD

    Helen, a "diamond runner," reaches South Africa.

    The Diamond Runners
  • 1932
    Human Targets

    Human Targets

    Human Targets

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    The Dale's need money for their sick mother and Bart Travis, having found gold, says he will provide it. Duke Remsden learns of the strike and...

    Human Targets
  • 1932
    Tangled Fortunes

    Tangled Fortunes

    Tangled Fortunes

    01932HD

    A gang of crooks kills a gold miner while trying to find out the location of the mine. They then terrorize the miner's son to get him to reveal the...

    Tangled Fortunes
  • 1915
    The Girl Telegrapher's Peril

    The Girl Telegrapher's Peril

    The Girl Telegrapher's Peril

    01915HD

    Blake, a quarrelsome lineman, and a widower with two daughters, is in love with Helen, but she rejects his advances. Helen spies Myra, Blake's three...

    The Girl Telegrapher's Peril
  • 1915
    The Box Car Trap

    The Box Car Trap

    The Box Car Trap

    01915HD

    Jim, determined to ruin a box car brake test, hides inside, removes the flooring, and ruins the brake apparatus. As a result, the box car runs wild,...

    The Box Car Trap
  • 1914
    The Car of Death

    The Car of Death

    The Car of Death

    01914HD

    In this film Helen Holmes was clearly rehearsing for the role that brought to her fame and recognition in a serial that started getting released two...

    The Car of Death
  • 1915
    The Open Drawbridge

    The Open Drawbridge

    The Open Drawbridge

    01915HD

    Benton, railroad detective, is assigned to run down the crooks who have been breaking into freight cars near Hobart. Helen, the telegraph operator at...

    The Open Drawbridge
  • 1914
    The Stolen Engine

    The Stolen Engine

    The Stolen Engine

    01914HD

    A pair of crooks steal a valuable package, hold up the crew of a freight engine, and compel the engineer to aid their escape. Learning this, Helen...

    The Stolen Engine
  • 1914
    His Nemesis

    His Nemesis

    His Nemesis

    01914HD

    With ruin staring him in the face, Manning, of Manning and Company, commits a theft which averts the crash. The scoundrel cleverly contrives to throw...

    His Nemesis
  • 1915
    The Broken Train

    The Broken Train

    The Broken Train

    01915HD

    Helen spotting two jewel robbers sever the telegraph wires and hop onto a passing freight, jumps into a racing auto and takes off in pursuit. In the...

    The Broken Train
  • 1915
    When Rogues Fall Out

    When Rogues Fall Out

    When Rogues Fall Out

    01915HD

    Holmes, the president of the S.L. Railway, has been trying very hard to secure a new franchise for his company. Frank Hynes, an acquaintance of...

    When Rogues Fall Out
  • 1915
    Near Eternity

    Near Eternity

    Near Eternity

    01915HD

    A quarryman, dismissed because of intoxication, blames Billy, the mail clerk, and seeks revenge. He steals several sticks of dynamite, climbs to the...

    Near Eternity
  • 1915
    The Girl at Lone Point

    The Girl at Lone Point

    The Girl at Lone Point

    01915HD

    Helen catches two yeggmen who have broken into a freight car which has been detached from a train because of a hot box and are attempting to rifle...

    The Girl at Lone Point
  • 1925
    The Fast Freight

    The Fast Freight

    The Fast Freight

    01925HD

    Eighth of a series of 8 features produced by Morris R. Schlank starring Helen Holmes and directed by J.P. McGowan for Anchor distribution.

    The Fast Freight
  • 1915
    The Girl on the Trestle

    The Girl on the Trestle

    The Girl on the Trestle

    01915HD

    A wagon load of powder explodes, destroying the railroad trestle under which it is passing; Helen, knowing that a passenger train is due within a few...

    The Girl on the Trestle
  • 1911
    The Special Messenger

    The Special Messenger

    The Special Messenger

    01911HD

    During the Civil War, a woman helps her injured husband by delivering an important message to his general.

    The Special Messenger
  • 1915
    The Human Chain

    The Human Chain

    The Human Chain

    01915HD

    Deering and his gang rifle the station safe and gain possession of some valuable gems; Helen seizes the package and throws it into the river. In...

    The Human Chain
  • 1915
    A Desperate Leap

    A Desperate Leap

    A Desperate Leap

    01915HD

    As the freight train on which are riding Mike and Leary, two knights of the road, passes the station at Hynes, the tramps steal the mail bag which...

    A Desperate Leap