In Old Kentucky is a 1919 American silent drama film produced by Louis B. Mayer and distributed through First National Attractions, later First National Pictures. The picture was directed by Marshall Neilan and starred Anita Stewart. It was based on the play In Old Kentucky by Charles T. Dazey.[1]
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| Directed by | Marshall Neilan |
| Written by | Thomas J. Geraghty (scenario) |
| Based on | In Old Kentucky by Charles T. Dazey |
| Produced by | Louis B. Mayer Anita Stewart |
| Starring | Anita Stewart |
| Cinematography | Tony Gaudio |
| Distributed by | First National |
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Running time | 70 minutes; 7 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Neilan and Mayer worked often together at this time, but after Mayer became head of MGM in 1924, the two had a falling-out which revealed each man disliking the other fiercely. Neilan was vocal about his dislike of Mayer, which damaged his Hollywood career. Later, not finding work at the major studios, Neilan ended his career directing B movies.
Later, as head of MGM, Mayer had the film remade in 1927.[2][3] In 1935, Will Rogers made a sound version at Fox.
Cast
edit- Anita Stewart as Madge Brierly
- Mahlon Hamilton as Frank Layson
- Edward Coxen as Joe Lorey
- Charles Arling as Horace Holten
- Edward Connelly as Col. Sandusky Doolittle
- Adele Farrington as Aunt Aleathea
- Marcia Manon as Barbara Holten
- Frank Duffy as Eddie Lennhardt
- John Currie as Uncle Neb
References
edit- ^ Works of Charles T. Dazey, author of In Old Kentucky
- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911–20 by The American Film Institute, c. 1988
- ^ a b "In Old Kentucky". silentera.com.
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: In Old Kentucky
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