Mistaken Orders_
Vincent Barton, the son of the vice-president of a railroad company, takes a job as the depot agent at Bynes. He fires one of Tony Sharkey's henchmen, scheming against the railroad, and, as a result, a fight takes place and a switching order is overlooked which nearly results in a major wreck. Realizing the situation at Hynes, Helen Barton, Vincent's sister, dashes to Hynes in her roadster and puts together a severed telegraph wire to put the station back in communications with headquarters. Meanwhile, Helen's sweetheart, Tom Lawson, is fighting with Sharkey in a run-away engine and it is headed for an open bridge over a river.
Starring
Helen Holmes, Jack Perrin, Harry Tenbrook
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Mistaken Orders was released 101 years ago in 1925.
Overview
Vincent Barton, the son of the vice-president of a railroad company, takes a job as the depot agent at Bynes. He fires one of Tony Sharkey's henchmen, schemi...
CAST (9)
Helen Holmes
Helen Barton
Jack Perrin
Tom Lawson
Harry Tenbrook
Tony Sharkey
Henry A. Barrows
Gen. Barton
Mack V. Wright
The Day Agent
Alice Belcher
Jane Moriarity
HW
Hal Walters
Vince Barton
CK
Cecil Kellogg
The Night Operator
AM
Arthur Millett
Tom Lawson's Father
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
25 min (0h 25m)
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What is Mistaken Orders about?
Vincent Barton, the son of the vice-president of a railroad company, takes a job as the depot agent at Bynes. He fires one of Tony Sharkey's henchmen, scheming against the railroad, and, as a result, a fight takes place and a switching order is overlooked which nearly results in a major wreck. Realizing the situation at Hynes, Helen Barton, Vincent's sister, dashes to Hynes in her roadster and puts together a severed telegraph wire to put the station back in communications with headquarters. Meanwhile, Helen's sweetheart, Tom Lawson, is fighting with Sharkey in a run-away engine and it is headed for an open bridge over a river.
How long is Mistaken Orders?
Mistaken Orders has a runtime of 25 minutes (0h 25m).
Who stars in Mistaken Orders?
The cast of Mistaken Orders includes Helen Holmes, Jack Perrin, Harry Tenbrook, Henry A. Barrows, Mack V. Wright.