The Far Call is a 1929 American sound drama which is currently believed to be a lost film.[1] Although the film had no dialogue, it featured a synchronized Movietone sound track of music and sound effects. The film was directed by Allan Dwan and starring Charles Morton and Leila Hyams. Produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation.[2][3][4]
| The Far Call | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Allan Dwan |
| Written by |
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| Story by | Edison Marshall |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Harold Rosson |
| Edited by | Harry H. Caldwell |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 59 minutes (6 reels) |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Sound (Synchronized) English Intertitles |
Cast
edit- Charles Morton as Pat Loring
- Leila Hyams as Hilda Larsen
- Warner Baxter
- Arthur Stone as Schmidt
- Warren Hymer as Soup Brophy
- Dan Wolheim as Black O'Neil
- Tiny Sandford as Captain Storkerson (*as Stanley J. Sandford)
- Ullrich Haupt as London Nick
- Charles B. Middleton as Kris Larsen
- Pat Hartigan as Lars Johannson
- Charles Gorman as Haycox
- Ivan Linow as Red Dunkirk
- Harry Gripp as Pete
- Sam Baker as Tubal
- Bernard Siegel as Aleut Chief
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Far Call
- ^ The Far Call at silentera.com
- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
- ^ The Far Call at Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files: Fox Films - 1929
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