The only significant feature of this routine railroad story is that it was the first showing of a new wide-screen system called SpoorBergen Natural Vision, which added punch and depth to action sequences. But the film needed a projector which cost $22,000 and required a three-man crew to
run. Thought to be an important technical achievement at the time, it died due to the Depression and the new expenses involved in the industry's switch to talkies. The story is slight, centering around some wholesome, healthy people and their railroad and how they run it.
Released:
1930
Rated:
NR
Length:
87 mins