Watch A Railway Tragedy

A thief notices a large amount of money in a woman's purse. When she dozes off on the train, he snatches the cash. Discovering her purse empty, the woman confronts the pickpocket and his simple robbery escalates into a crime far more serious. This silent film features an original, scene-specific piano score compiled from period appropriate photoplay music.

A Railway Tragedy is a 1904 crime movie with a runtime of 6 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.1.