Public Domain Movies

The Switchtower or Saved by their Son was directed by Anthony O'Sullivan in 1913. Arrogant tramps, a railroad man , counterfeiters, detectives and a boy to the rescue. How could you ask for more in about 10 minutes The switchman is played, by the way, by Henry B Walthall who later starred in Birth of an Nation.

Cast
Henry B. Walthall as The Switchman
Claire McDowell as The Switchman's Wife
Marion Emmons as The Switchman's Son
Lionel Barrymore as First Counterfeiter
Charles West as Second Counterfeiter
John T. Dillon as Third Counterfeiter
William A. Carroll as First Federal Agent
Frank Evans as Second Federal Agent
George Beranger as A Tramp
Anthony O'Sullivan as The Storekeeper
Harry Carey (unconfirmed)