The Night Cry is a 1926 American silent family drama film directed by Herman C. Raymaker and starring Rin Tin Tin. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros.[2]
| The Night Cry | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Herman C. Raymaker |
| Written by | Ewart Adamson (adaptation) |
| Story by | Paul Klein Edward J. Meagher |
| Starring | Rin Tin Tin June Marlowe John Harron |
| Cinematography | Edwin B. DuPar Walter Robinson |
| Edited by | Clarence Kolster |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $106,000[1] |
| Box office | $284,000[1] |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine review,[3] John Martin's dog, "Rinty," is declared to be a lamb killer and collar picked up on the Hernandez ranch. By law of range, "Rinty" is ordered to be killed. Instead, Martin hides him. Later a huge condor is discovered making an onslaught on the herd. Ranchmen realize that "Rinty" is innocent. All rush to the Martin home knowing Miguel Hernandez has gone gunning for the dog. "Rinty," however, fights off the villain and then saves the Martin baby from the condor which has flown away to mountain retreat with the tot.
Cast
edit- Rin Tin Tin as himself
- John Harron as John Martin
- June Marlowe as Mrs. John Martin
- Gayne Whitman as Miguel Hernandez
- Heinie Conklin as Tony
- Don Alvarado as Pedro
- Mary Louis Miller as The Martin baby
Box Office
editAccording to Warner Bros records the film earned $243,000 domestically and $41,000 in foreign markets.[1]
Home media
editThis is an extant Rin Tin Tin feature available on DVD.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Warner Bros financial information in The William Schaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 4 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Night Cry
- ^ Elliott, Frank (March 20, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: The Night Cry", Motion Picture News, 33 (12), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 1304, retrieved April 9, 2023
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Night Cry at silentera.com
- ^ DVD version of the film; silentera.com
- ^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Night Cry
External links
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- The Night Cry at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- The Night Cry at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Lobby poster
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