Overview

A railroad engineer adopts a French orphan while he's fighting in the army in World War I, and takes him back to the US when the war ends. Later the boy needs an eye operation that the engineer can't afford, so he takes the rap for a murder he didn't commit in order to get his son the operation.

Cast

Harry Carey, Frankie Darro, Edith Roberts, Wallace MacDonald, Frank Hagney, Duke R. Lee

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What is "Roaring Rails" about?

A railroad engineer adopts a French orphan while he's fighting in the army in World War I, and takes him back to the US when the war ends. Later the boy needs an eye operation that the engineer can't afford, so he takes the rap for a murder he didn't commit in order to get his son the operation.

When was "Roaring Rails" released?

Roaring Rails was released in 1924.

Who stars in "Roaring Rails"?

The cast includes Harry Carey, Frankie Darro, Edith Roberts, Wallace MacDonald.