Pursued (1925 film)
| Pursued | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dell Henderson |
| Written by | J. Benson Stafford |
| Produced by | William T. Lackey |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Pursued (1925) is an American action drama[1] movie that was released on 30 Aug 1925.[2][3] It was distributed by Ellbee Pictures.[4] It was produced by William T. Lackey, directed by Dell Henderson and written by J. Benson Stafford.[5]
Described in 1927:[6]
...one of the most thrilling and entertaining photoplays of the year, say film critics who have seen the picture.
Plot
[edit]Dorothy Drew is assisting in rescuing her boyfriend, Gaston Glass, who is an assistant district attorney, abducted by a gang of murderers. After locating the gang's hideout, by posing as the notorious female gangster, Chicago Ann, who always dresses in male clothing, Drew succeeds in having the gang leader drawn to her, but his gun moll exposes the impersonation. Drew is captured and held prisoner. The place is then raided. Glass rescued.[1]
Dick Manning, an assistant district attorney, who is on the track of a gang of murderers, is abducted while visiting his sweetheart, Helen Grant. Helen's police dog tracks down the abductors, and Helen goes to their den, passing herself off as Chicago Ann, a notorious female gangster who dresses in men's clothing. The leader of the gang is attracted to Helen, but his jealous sweetheart exposes her as a fraud. Helen is made prisoner, but she manages to escape with the help of a friendly gangster. Helen alerts the police, and the den is raided in time to save Dick's life.
Cast
[edit]- Gaston Glass
- Lafe McKee
- Gertrude Astor
- Stuart Holmes
- Arthur Rankin
- Marcella Daly
- George Siegmann.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Langman, Larry (1998). American Film Cycles: The Silent Era. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-313-30657-0. p.176
- ^ Pursued (1925) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-12-29
- ^ "Hollywood Movie Pursued 1925". pursued-1925.bollyviews.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ^ Parish, James Robert; Pitts, Michael R. (1974). Film Directors: A Guide to Their American Films. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-0752-5. p.172
- ^ "7,200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films (1912-29) National Film Preservation Board (January 2021) - (Current as of 02.04.2021)" (PDF). LOC.GOV. 2021-02-04.
Some recent "finds" now removed from this list:...
- ^ "Lebanon Daily News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania on March 26, 1927 · Page 4. Pursued". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ^ "Pursued". dev.tcm.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ^ Pursued (1925), retrieved 2020-12-29
- ^ Langman, Larry; Finn, Daniel (1994). A Guide to American Silent Crime Films. Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-28858-6. p.221
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