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The Block Signal is a american film of genre Drama directed by Frank O'Connor released in USA on 15 september 1926 with Ralph Lewis

The Block Signal (1926)

The Block Signal
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Released in USA 15 september 1926
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OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Thriller
Rating61% 3.087413.087413.087413.087413.08741

The Block Signal is 1926 silent railroad drama directed by Frank O'Connor and starring Ralph Lewis and Jean Arthur. It was produced by the Lumas Company and distributed by Gotham Pictures.

Actors

Ralph Lewis

('Jovial Joe' Ryan)
Jean Arthur

(Grace Ryan)
George Chesebro

(Bert Steele)
Sidney Franklin

('Roadhouse' Rosen)
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