
Roar of the Iron Horse
Western
Overview
Columbia Pictures elevated stunt man Jock O'Mahoney to stardom in this 15 chapter western serial about the building of the transcontinental railroad. O'Mahoney played a railroad agent who uncovers the master criminal behind a series of sabotage attempts on the construction site.
Top Cast


Jock Mahoney
Jock Mahoney
Jim Grant
Jock Mahoney
Jim Grant


Virginia Herrick
Virginia Herrick
Carol Lane
Virginia Herrick
Carol Lane


William Fawcett
William Fawcett
Rocky
William Fawcett
Rocky
Harold Landon
Harold Landon
Tom Lane
Harold Landon
Tom Lane


Jack Ingram
Jack Ingram
Homer Lathrop
Jack Ingram
Homer Lathrop


Mickey Simpson
Mickey Simpson
Cal - Henchman
Mickey Simpson
Cal - Henchman


George Eldredge
George Eldredge
Karl Ulrich- aka The Baron
George Eldredge
Karl Ulrich- aka The Baron


Myron Healey
Myron Healey
Ace -Henchman [Chs.3,4,6,9,10,15]
Myron Healey
Ace -Henchman [Chs.3,4,6,9,10,15]
Rusty Wescoatt
Rusty Wescoatt
Scully - Lathrop's Foreman
Rusty Wescoatt
Scully - Lathrop's Foreman


Frank Ellis
Frank Ellis
Bat - Henchman
Frank Ellis
Bat - Henchman
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