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The Action Craver
(1927) United States of America
B&W : Five reels / 4546 feet
Directed by Victor Potel

Cast: Dick Hatton (Richard Hatton), Al Ferguson, Elsa Benham, Tex Hewston (Alfred Hewston), Louise Lester, Victor Potel

Ben Wilson Productions production; distributed by Rayart Pictures Corporation. / Scenario by Victor Potel, from a screen story by Victor Potel. Cinematography by Eddie Linden (Edward Linden). Film editor, [?] Victor Potel? Intertitles written by [?] Victor Potel? / Released February 1927. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Silent film.

Drama: Western.

Synopsis: [Motion Picture News Booking Guide, April 1927, 12:17, page ?] War veteran gets job on ranch but foreman dislikes him because owner’s niece is enamored. Calf is found shot dead and vet is accused by foreman; also telegram from woman to vet leads to assumption he had deserted wife. It is found that foreman had shot calf and was also instigator of telegram.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 7 December 2023.

References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.