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The Substitute Fireman

191513mNRMovieThriller

A warm friendship springs up between Quirkly and Helen, when the fireman saves the girl's life. In his desire to be near Helen, Quirkly obtains a room in the house where the girl telegrapher boards. Badger, a crook, stopping in the same…

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Cast · Directed by J. Gunnis Davis

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The Substitute Fireman — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Substitute Fireman?

The Substitute Fireman isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.

Is The Substitute Fireman on Netflix?

No, The Substitute Fireman is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026.

Is The Substitute Fireman on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Substitute Fireman isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch The Substitute Fireman for free?

The Substitute Fireman isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Substitute Fireman?

The Substitute Fireman hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 25, 1915. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is there a sequel to The Substitute Fireman?

Yes — The Substitute Fireman is followed by The Limited's Peril (1915) in the Hazards of Helen.

Is there a prequel to The Substitute Fireman?

Yes — The Runaway Boxcar (1915) comes before The Substitute Fireman in the Hazards of Helen.

Is The Substitute Fireman part of a trilogy?

No — The Substitute Fireman is part of the Hazards of Helen, which has 120 films.

How many movies are in the Hazards of Helen?

There are 120 films in the Hazards of Helen: Helen's Sacrifice (1914), The Plot at the Railroad Cut (1914), The Girl at the Throttle (1914), The Stolen Engine (1914), The Flying Freight's Captive (1914), The Black Diamond Express (1914), The Escape on the Limited (1914), The Girl Telegrapher's Peril (1915), The Leap from the Water Tower (1915), The Broken Circuit (1915), The Fast Mail's Danger (1915), The Little Engineer (1915), The Hazards of Helen: Episode13, The Escape on the Fast Freight (1915), The Red Signal (1915), The Engineer's Peril (1915), The Open Drawbridge (1915), The Death Train (1915), The Night Operator at Buxton (1915), The Railroad Raiders of '62 (1915), The Girl at Lone Point (1915), A Life in the Balance (1915), The Girl on the Trestle (1915), The Girl Engineer (1915), A Race for a Crossing (1915), The Box Car Trap (1915), The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine (1915), The Fiend at the Throttle (1915), The Broken Train (1915), A Railroader's Bravery (1915), The Human Chain (1915), The Pay Train (1915), Near Eternity (1915), In Danger's Path (1915), The Midnight Limited (1915), A Wild Ride (1915), The Fate of Number One (1915), A Deed of Daring (1915), The Girl on the Engine (1915), The Runaway Boxcar (1915), The Substitute Fireman (1915), The Limited's Peril (1915), A Perilous Chance (1915), Train Order Number Forty-Five (1915), The Broken Rail (1915), Nerves of Steel (1915), A Girl's Grit (1915), A Matter of Seconds (1915), The Watertank Plot (1915), A Test of Courage (1915), A Mile a Minute (1915), The Rescue of the Brakeman's Children (1915), Danger Ahead! (1915), The Girl and the Special (1915), The Girl on the Bridge (1915), The Dynamite Train (1915), The Tramp Telegrapher (1915), Crossed Wires (1915), The Wrong Train Order (1915), A Boy at the Throttle (1915), At the Risk of Her Life (1916), When Seconds Count (1916), The Haunted Station (1916), The Open Track (1916), Tapped Wires (1916), The Broken Wire (1916), The Peril of the Rails (1916), The Perilous Swing (1916), The Switchman's Story (1916), The Girl Telegrapher's Nerve (1916), A Race for a Life (1916), The Girl Who Dared (1916), The Detective's Peril (1916), The Trapping of 'Peeler' White (1916), The Record Run (1916), The Race for a Siding (1916), The Governor's Special (1916), The Trail of Danger (1916), The Human Telegram (1916), The Bridge of Danger (1916), One Chance in a Hundred (1916), The Capture of Red Stanley (1916), The Spiked Switch (1916), The Treasure Train (1916), A Race Through the Air (1916), In Death's Pathway (1916), The Mysterious Cipher (1916), The Engineer's Honor (1916), To Save the Road (1916), The Broken Brake (1916), A Plunge from the Sky (1916), A Mystery of the Rails (1916), Hurled Through the Drawbridge (1916), With the Aid of the Wrecker (1916), At Danger's Call (1916), The Secret of the Box Car (1916), Ablaze on the Rails (1916), The Hoodoo of Division B (1916), Defying Death (1916), The Death Swing (1916), The Blocked Track (1916), To Save the Special (1916), A Daring Chance (1916), The Lost Messenger (1916), The Gate of Death (1916), The Lone Point Mystery (1916), The Runaway Sleeper (1916), The Forgotten Train Order (1916), The Trial Run (1916), The Lineman's Peril (1916), The Midnight Express (1916), The Vanishing Box Car (1916), A Race with Death (1916), The Mogul Mountain Mystery (1917), The Fireman's Nemesis (1917), The Wrecked Station (1917), The Railroad Claim Intrigue (1917), The Death Siding (1917), The Prima Donna's Special (1917), The Sidetracked Sleeper (1917) and The Hazards of Helen (1917).