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The Baited Trap
(1926) United States of America
B&W : Five reels / 4358 feet
Directed by Stuart Paton

Cast: Ben Wilson [Jim Banning, Secret Service agent], Neva Gerber [Helen Alder], Al Ferguson [Robert Barton], Ashton Dearholt [‘Red’ Killifer], Monte O’Grady [Bobbie, the boy], Lafe McKee [Bobbie’s father], Fangs the dog [Czar]

Ben Wilson Productions production; distributed by Rayart Pictures Corporation. / Scenario by George W. Pyper, from a screen story by George W. Pyper. Cinematography by Joseph Walker. Presented by W. Ray Johnston. / Released September 1926. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / A 16mm reduction print was sold on eBay in 2009.

Drama: Western.

Synopsis: [Motion Picture News Booking Guide, April 1927, 12:19] City youth sets out for West to avenge father’s murder. Arrives in town where killer lives and after a series of fights he accomplishes his purpose. Falls in love with school teacher and resolves to stay in town.

Survival status: Print exists in a private film collection [16mm reduction positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Animals: Dogs - Revenge - Teachers

Listing updated: 7 December 2023.

References: Film credits : Website-AFI : with additional information provided by Peter Kalm.

 
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