The Delayed Special

1914Short⏱️ 10m

DramaShort

Wayne, the new dispatcher, meets Ruth, the telegrapher at Willow Springs, while making a trip over the division. A strong friendship arises between the two. Wayne meets little Jack, Ruth's brother, and becomes greatly attached to ...

Director

N/A

Writers

N/A

Stars

Helen Holmes, William Brunton, Leo D. Maloney

Release Date

February 28, 1914

Language

None, English

Country

United States

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Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Helen Holmes

as Ruth Lane - Telegraph Operator

William Brunton

as Billy Wayne - Dispatcher

Leo D. Maloney

as Rand - Chief Dispatcher

George A. Williams

as Weed - Theatrical Manager

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Billy Gillette

as Jack Lane - Ruth's Brother

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.33 : 1

Sound

Silent

Color

Black and White

Production

Kalem Company

🎯 Categories

DramaShort

⭐ Featured Review

First-class and genuinely realistic

by deickemeyer • 2018-06-03

"This is a very able offering and is well acted and directed. It has some intense and emotional scenes, also several punches (real ones on the reel). It illustrates fully the different natures of men, the sordidness of some and the nobleness of others. The fight in the telegraph office is well done. The railroad scenes are wonderfully clever and clear. The gentleman playing the lead, and the little boy who is injured deserve special mention. It is all first-class and genuinely realistic and natural. - The Moving Picture World, March 14, 1914..."

📖 Synopsis

Wayne, the new dispatcher, meets Ruth, the telegrapher at Willow Springs, while making a trip over the division. A strong friendship arises between the two. Wayne meets little Jack, Ruth's brother, and becomes greatly attached to ...