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The Sky Rider
(1928) United States of America
B&W : Five reels / 4900 feet
Directed by Alvin J. Neitz

Cast: Alfred Heuston, Gareth Hughes, Josephine Hill, J.P. Lockney, John Tansey, Edward Cecil, Lew Meehan, Sheldon Lewis, Champion the dog

Chesterfield Motion Picture Corporation production; distributed [?] on State Rights basis by Chesterfield Motion Picture Corporation? / Scenario by Alvin J. Neitz. Cinematography by M.A. Anderson. Film editor, Alvin J. Neitz. / Released 15 June 1928. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Silent film.

Drama.

Synopsis: [Motion Picture News Booking Guide, June 1929, page 151] Disinherited nephew of aviation magnate plots to get share of uncle’s millions. He causes near death of his cousin, when a bomb placed in latter’s plane explodes in mid-air. He then hires thugs to abduct uncle, in order to force him to give over part of fortune, but is foiled by arrival of cousin and police.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 11 March 2023.

References: Website-AFI.

Home video: DVD.