In the Switch Tower

In the Switch Tower

In the Switch Tower

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In the Switch Tower

1915

0h 28m

10.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

IN THE SWITCH TOWER stars Walter Edwards (who also directed) as Bill Wharton, a middle-aged alcoholic who was once a leading engineer with a railroad. Wharton is estranged from his son Joel (Frank Borzage), who now works as an executive with the railroad, but Frank does send him money through Bill's longtime friend, Louis Hall (Robert Hall).

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5 members

Directing

Walter Edwards

Bill Wharton

Walter Edwards

Directing

Frank Borzage

Joel Wharton

Frank Borzage

Acting

Louis Morrison

Robert Hall

Louis Morrison

Acting

Louis Durham

Alden

Louis Durham

Acting

Gertrude Claire

Mrs. Hall

Gertrude Claire

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