The Masked Rider (1919 film)
| The Masked Rider | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Aubrey M. Kennedy |
| Written by | Aubrey M. Kennedy |
| Produced by | William Steiner Patrick Sylvester McGeeney (Shamrock Motion Pictures) |
| Starring | Harry Myers Ruth Stonehouse |
| Cinematography | Jacob A. Badaracco Arthur Boeger |
| Distributed by | Arrow |
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Running time | 15 episodes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
The Masked Rider is a 1919 American drama western film serial directed by Aubrey M. Kennedy.[1] Scenes were filmed in Texas and Mexico. The serial was considered to be lost in entirety. However, most episodes have been found, although many are incomplete. "The Masked Rider" is considered to be the first film serial about a masked cowboy. The 15-episode serial is also significant for being the earliest surviving film appearance of actor Boris Karloff.[2]
Cast
- Harry Myers - Harry Burrel
- Ruth Stonehouse - Ruth Chadwick, Harry's sweetheart
- Paul Panzer - Pancho, Cattle rustler & bandit
- Edna M. Holland - Juanita, Pancho's daughter
- Marie Treador - Ma Chadwick, Ruth's mother
- Blanche Gillespie - Blanche Burrel, Harry's younger sister
- Robert Taber - Santas, Pancho's lieutenant
- George Chapman - Captain Jack Hathaway of the Texas Rangers
- Boris Karloff - Mexican in saloon, Ch. 2
- George Murdock
- George Cravy
See also
References
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Masked Rider". Silent Era. Retrieved April 6, 2008.
- ^ The Masked Rider The Serial Squadron
External links
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