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A saboteur known as “The Wrecker” is attempting to destroy the L&R railroad company in order to bolster an airline competing for the same route. When Larry Baker (John Wayne), a young air transport pilot finds out that his father, the railroad’s chief engineer, has been killed in one of a series of train wrecks, he is determined to track down the culprit. The villain’s talents as a master of disguise make his apprehension extremely difficult as a number of other characters come under suspicion. After a series of hair-raising attacks on the Hurricane Express, Baker eventually saves the day and the damsel (Shirley Grey) he loves.
Originally conceived and filmed as a twelve part serial, this version was truncated to a feature-length film for cinema release.
This film was co-directed by J.P. McGowan, an Australian-born actor/director and a founding father of the Hollywood motion picture industry.
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312383
Language
English
Audience classification
G
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