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.

Cast

Carlyle Blackwell, Benita Hume, Joseph Striker, Winter Hall, Gordon Harker, Pauline Johnson, Leonard Thompson

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What is "The Wrecker" about?

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.

When was "The Wrecker" released?

The Wrecker was released in 1929.

Who stars in "The Wrecker"?

The cast includes Carlyle Blackwell, Benita Hume, Joseph Striker, Winter Hall.