The Scorcher is a 1927 American silent action film directed by Harry Joe Brown and starring Reed Howes, Thelma Parr and Hank Mann.[1] It was distributed by the independent Rayart Pictures, the forerunner of Monogram Pictures.
| The Scorcher | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Harry Joe Brown |
| Written by | Henry Roberts Symonds |
| Produced by | Harry Joe Brown W. Ray Johnston |
| Starring | Reed Howes Thelma Parr Hank Mann |
| Cinematography | William H. Tuers |
Production company | Harry J. Brown Productions |
| Distributed by | Rayart Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Synopsis
editA young mechanic has invented a potentially valuable new device, but he is unable to fund its development. When he learns about a cross-country motorcycle race with a cash prize he decides to enter.
Cast
edit- Reed Howes as Mike O'Malley
- Thelma Parr
- Hank Mann
- Harry Allen
- Ernest Hilliard
- Georgie Chapman
References
edit- ^ Connelly p.688
Bibliography
edit- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
External links
edit- The Scorcher at IMDb
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