Officer 444
| Officer 444 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Francis Ford Ben F. Wilson |
| Written by | Francis Ford |
| Produced by | J. Charles Davis |
| Starring | Ben F. Wilson Neva Gerber |
| Cinematography | Jack Jackson Joseph Walker |
| Edited by | Earl Turner |
Release date |
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Running time | 10 episodes (200 minutes) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
Officer 444 is a 1926 film serial directed by Francis Ford and Ben F. Wilson, produced by Goodwill Productions and released by the independent Davis Distributing Division.[1]
Plot
Officer 444, a heroic policeman, does battle with The Frog, a criminal mastermind who is trying to get his hands on Haverlyte, a formula that is so powerful whoever had it would possess enough power to control the entire world.
Cast
- Ben F. Wilson - Officer 444
- Neva Gerber - Gloria Grey
- Ruth Royce - The Vulture
- Al Ferguson - Dr. Blakely
- Lafe McKee - Capt. Jerry Dugan
- Jack Mower - Officer Patrick Michael Casey
- Arthur Beckel - James J. Haverly
- Harry McDonald - Snoopy
- Frank Baker - Dago Frank
- Philip Ford - Haverly's Son (as Phil Ford)
- Francis Ford - Fire Chief
- Margaret Mann - Nurse
- August Vollmer - Himself - August Vollmer
Production
During filming in Berkley, two stunt performers were injured. Ben F. Wilson's double, Roy Steele, was climbing hand-over-hand along a wire when he fell on his back onto the net below. In another scene, Frank Baker fell backward from a window and hit the edge of the net, injuring him. Both were taken to Berkley General Hospital and survived.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: Officer 444". Silent Era. Retrieved February 24, 2008.
- ^ Variety. New York: Variety Publishing Company. January 20, 1926. p. 28.
External links
- Officer 444 at IMDb