The Hidden Way is a surviving 1926 American silent crime drama film produced and directed by Joseph De Grasse, written by his wife Ida May Park and starring Mary Carr, Gloria Grey, and Thomas Santschi.[1]
| The Hidden Way | |
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| Directed by | Joseph De Grasse |
| Written by | Ida May Park |
| Produced by | Joseph De Grasse |
| Starring | Mary Carr |
| Cinematography | Joseph Dubray |
Production company | Joseph De Grasse Productions |
| Distributed by | Associated Exhibitors |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editTwo ex-prisoners join the crook. After saving the life of a farm girl, they receive housing from her widowed mother. An elderly man and a con man come up with a plan to trick a generous lady into believing that there is a valuable mineral spring on her land.
Cast
edit- Mary Carr as Mother
- Gloria Grey as Mary
- Thomas Santschi as Bill
- Arthur Rankin as Harry
- Ned Sparks as Mulligan
- Jane Thomas as The Woman
- Billie Jeane Phelps as The Child
- Wilbur Mack as Sid Atkins
- William Ryno as Samuel Atkins
Preservation
editThe film was considered lost for decades until a print surfaced in near mint condition in New Zealand.[2]
References
edit- ^ "The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993: The Hidden Way". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ De Grasse, Joseph; Carr, Mary (1926), The Hidden Way, retrieved February 6, 2024
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