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When The Devil Drives (1907)
 

Synopsis

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A four wheeled cab is hired by a suburban family to take them to the station. On the way the devil takes the place of the cabman. At the station the cab and driver vanish, leaving the astounded passengers alone with their luggage. They embark on the train and are comfortably settled for the journey when the devil materializes from the fire box of the engine, disposes of the driver along with his mate, and takes control. An incredible journey follows in which the train flies through the air; travels along the sea bed so that the passengers can observe the sea life; climbs a cliff; plunges into an abyss; skims the surface of the water and turns the passengers in all directions before finally turning turtle at the entrance of a tunnel and again taking to the air. The devil laughs maniacally.