The Third Alarm

1h

Drama

Because Dan McDowell is unable to operate the new mechanized fire equipment, he is retired with a small pension; his son, Johnny, quits school to work in the fire department; and his old horse, Bullet, is sold to a dirt-hauler. Dan is charged with stealing Bullet and is jailed, but he is cleared in time to give valuable aid in a fire that traps Johnny's sweetheart, June Rutherford.

Cast

Ralph Lewis

Ralph Lewis

Dan McDowell
Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker

Johnny McDowell
Ella Hall

Ella Hall

June Rutherford
Virginia True Boardman

Virginia True Boardman

Mother McDowell
Richard Morris

Richard Morris

Dr. Rutherford
Josephine Adair

Josephine Adair

Alice McDowell
Frankie Lee

Frankie Lee

Little Jimmie
Wilbur Higby

Wilbur Higby

Fire Chief Andrews
Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Surly Laborer (uncredited)

Release date

1st Dec 1922

Status

Released

Spoken languages