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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Broken Wire' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Broken Wire' right now, here are some particulars about the Kalem Company thriller flick.
Released February 5th, 1916, 'The Broken Wire' stars Helen Gibson, Robyn Adair, Franklyn Hall, Clarence Burton The NR movie has a runtime of about 12 min, and received a user score of (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from knowledgeable users.
You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "When the Limited is forced to stop because of an obstruction on the tracks, the passengers alight for a stroll. In the excitement of boarding again one of the passengers loses a handbag containing her jewels and money. Two crooks aboard the train hear of this and at Helen's station they alight." .
'The Broken Wire' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on February 5th, 1916
The Hazards of Helen
Long running movie series adventure train films. This thrill-a-minute series was the longest running of the entire silent film era. It was produced between 1914 and 1917, and consisted of 119 almost weekly episodes. The series began with silent serial film queen Helen Holmes as the star - with an occasional actor taking over the lead. Eventually Helen Gibson took over the role of Helen. Unlike the cliffhanger serials of the era, The Hazards of Helen is actually a film series made up of near autonomous single reel twelve-minute melodramas. Most episodes of this series are presumed lost.
