Blackbirds (1920 film)
Blackbirds is a lost[1] 1920 silent film crime drama produced and distributed by Realart Pictures, an affiliate of Paramount. It is based on a 1913 Broadway play Blackbirds by Harry James Smith. A previous 1915 version starred Laura Hope Crews who starred in the play. This version stars Justine Johnstone and William "Stage" Boyd.[2][3]
| Blackbirds | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | John Francis Dillon(Jack Dillon) Ray Hallor(ass't director) |
| Produced by | Realart Pictures |
| Written by | Harry James Smith (play:Blackbirds) Clara Beranger(scenario) |
| Starring | Justine Johnstone William "Stage" Boyd |
| Cinematography | Arthur T. Quinn |
| Distributed by | Realart Pictures |
Release date | December 4, 1920 |
Running time | 5 reels |
Cast
- Justine Johnstone - Countess Leonie
- William "Stage" Boyd - Detective(*billed as William Boyd)
- Charles K. Gerrard - Duval
- Jessie Arnold - Suzanne
- Walter Walker - Howard Crocker
- Marie Shotwell - Edna Crocker
- Grace Parker - Arline Crocker
- Ada Boshell - Grandma Crocker
- Alex Saskins - Griggs
- Mabel Bert
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References
- The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Catalog: Blackbirds
- The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 published by The American Film Institute, c.1988
- Blackbirds as produced on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre, January 6 1913; IBDb.com
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