The Cradle of Courage
| The Cradle of Courage | |
|---|---|
 Still with William S. Hart | |
| Directed by | Lambert Hillyer |
| Screenplay by | Frederick Bradbury Lambert Hillyer |
| Produced by | William S. Hart |
| Starring | William S. Hart Ann Little Tom Santschi Gertrude Claire Frank Thorwald George Williams |
| Cinematography | Joseph H. August |
Production company | William S. Hart Productions |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Cradle of Courage is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Frederick Bradbury and Lambert Hillyer. The film stars William S. Hart, Ann Little, Tom Santschi, Gertrude Claire, Frank Thorwald, and George Williams. The film was released on September 19, 1920, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2] Copies of the film are in the Museum of Modern Art and at other film archives.[3]
Plot
A former criminal serves in the military in World War I, and is convinced by a man he served with to join the police when he returns. However, upon his return, he is confronted with policing members of his old gang.[4]
Cast
- William S. Hart as 'Square' Kelly
- Ann Little as Rose Tierney
- Tom Santschi as Tierney
- Gertrude Claire as Mother Kelly
- Frank Thorwald as Jim Kelly
- George Williams as Lieutenant Riley
- Barbara Bedford as Nora
Preservation status
Copies of The Cradle of Courage are held by Cinematheque Royale de Belgique (Brussels), Museum of Modern Art (New York City), Library of Congress, UCLA Film and Television Archive, and the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.[5]
References
- ^ Janiss Garza (2015). "Cradle-of-Courage - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ^ "The Cradle of Courage". afi.com. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Cradle of Courage at silentera.com
- ^ "The Cradle of Courage". www.amazon.com. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Cradle of Courage
External links
- The Cradle of Courage at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- The Cradle of Courage at IMDb
- Still at silenthollywood.com
- Kramer, Fritzi, The Cradle of Courage (1920) A Silent Film Review, at moviessilently.com