The Post Telegrapher
Bob Evans, a telegraph operator, together with a group of soldiers gets ambushed by Sioux Indians. Wounded, he climbs into a telegraph pole and asks through the telegraph wires for help from the fort. Bob's fiancée Edith comes along with the soldiers. The soldiers find only dead bodies and decide to chase the Indians. Edith stays behind to search for Bob. She finds him and together they return to the fort. The Sioux then attack the fort, but when the situation seems hopeless, the army returns and the Indians are expelled.
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Plot Summary
This silent short film likely depicts the daily life and challenges of a post-telegrapher, a crucial communication role in the early 20th century. It would have showcased the technological and human elements involved in sending and receiving messages via telegraph.
Critical Reception
As a short film from 1912, specific critical reception is largely undocumented in modern databases. Films of this era were often evaluated for their novelty, narrative clarity, and technical execution for the time.
What Reviewers Say
- Likely appreciated for its portrayal of a contemporary communication method.
- May have been seen as a simple, didactic narrative.
- Technical aspects would have been a point of interest for audiences of the time.
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Fun Fact
In 1912, the telegraph was a primary means of long-distance communication, vital for news dissemination, business, and personal messages, making films about telegraphers topical and relevant.
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