Johnnie loves his train ("") and Annabelle Lee. When the Civil War begins he is turned down for service because he's more valuable as an engineer. Annabelle thinks it's because he's a coward. Union spies capture with Annabelle on board. Johnny must rescue both his loves. Written by Ed Stephan {[email protected]} Johnnie Gray has two loves in his life: his engine and his girl, Annabelle Lee. The War Between the States begins with an attack on Fort Sumter, and Johnnie is the first in line at the recruitment office. But the enlisting officer rejects him (not telling him the reason: he is more valuable to the South as an engineer). Annabelle believes he didn't even try to enlist, and she refuses to even speak to him until he is in uniform. Time passes and Union spies hatch a plot involving Johnnie's engine, . Not only do they steal while Johnnie and the passengers are off the train having dinner, but they kidnap Annabelle who was still on board. Johnnie pursues in another engine, The Texas. Through various mishaps he becomes the Unionists' sole pursuer. When the Unionists discover the train chasing them has only one man aboard, the long pursuit ends, and Johnnie barely escapes with his life. Johnnie is now behind enemy lines. He wanders the forest during a rainstorm then discovers a house, which he breaks into, grabbing what food he can. It turns out the Unionists who stole are using the house as a base of operations. While hiding under the dinner table, Johnnie learns the details of their next plot against the Confederates. More importantly, he discovers they have Annabelle Lee, whom he had never guessed was still on when it was taken. Johnnie manages to escape with Annabelle and take back . Now the Unionists are pursuing Johnnie, but if he and Annabelle can outrace them they can warn the Confederates of the Union's latest plan.

Starring:

Al St John, Boris Karloff, Budd Fine, Buster Keaton, Charles Phillips, Eddie Foster, Edward Hearn, Frank Hagney, Frederick Vroom, Glen Cavender, Hilliard Karr, James Walsh, Jim Farley, Jimmy Bryant, Joe Keaton, John Wilson, Marion Mack, Mike Donlin, Ray Hanford, Ray Thomas

Genre:

Action, Comedy, Romance, War