Birds of Prey (1927 film)
Birds of Prey | |
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Directed by | William James Craft |
Written by | Dorothy Howell |
Produced by | Harry Cohn |
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Cinematography | J.O. Taylor |
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Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 56 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Birds of Prey is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by William James Craft and starring Priscilla Dean, Hugh Allan and Gustav von Seyffertitz.[1]
Premise
[edit]Two pickpockets attempt to blackmail a banker over his former prison record. However, the female of the pair falls in love with the banker's son.
Cast
[edit]- Priscilla Dean as Helen Wayne
- Hugh Allan as Hamilton Smith Jr
- Gustav von Seyffertitz as Foxy
- Ben Hendricks Jr. as Archie Crossley
- Sidney Bracey as Gaston
- William H. Tooker as J. Hamilton Smith
- Fritz Becker as The runt
Preservation and status
[edit]A complete copy of the film is held at the Cinematheque Royale de Belgique.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Munden p.61
- ^ "Birds Of Prey [motion picture]". American Silent Feature Film Survival Database. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
Bibliography
[edit]- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
External links
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