Kindred of the Dust
Kindred of the Dust | |
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Directed by | Raoul Walsh |
Written by | James T. O'Donohoe (screenplay) |
Based on | Kindred of the Dust by Peter B. Kyne |
Produced by | R. A. Walsh Co. |
Starring | Miriam Cooper Ralph Graves |
Cinematography | H. Lyman Broening Charles Van Enger |
Distributed by | First National Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Kindred of the Dust is a 1922
Plot
As described in a
Cast
- Miriam Cooper as Nan of the Sawdust Pile
- Ralph Graves as Donald McKaye
- Lionel Belmore as The Laird of Tyee
- Eugenie Besserer as Mrs. McKaye
- Maryland Morne as Jane McKaye
- Elizabeth Waters as Elizabeth McKaye
- William J. Ferguson as Mr. Daney
- Caroline Rankin as Mrs. Daney
- Patrick Rooney as Dirty' Dann OLeary
- John Herdman as Caleb Brent
- Bruce Guerin as Little Donald
Production
During filming Cooper accidentally gazed into a stage light causing her permanent eye damage that lasted until the end of her life.[3] The film ended up being Walsh's final independent production and was the last time Cooper and Walsh (who had made several films together) worked together.[1] The film was one of Cooper's last films as she retired in 1923.
Release
The film was released on February 27, 1922. Cooper felt it was mediocre but the film performed decently at the box office.[1] The film still exists and was restored in 2004, is one of the few films from Walsh's early years to survive, and is also one of only two surviving films from Cooper's starring years. The film has been screened at a few film festivals since its restoration but has not been released for home video.
References
- ^ ISBN 0-672-51725-6.
- ^ "Reviews: Kindred of the Dust". Exhibitors Herald. 14 (6). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 62. February 4, 1922.
- ISBN 0-672-51725-6.
External links
- Kindred of the Dust at IMDb
- Kindred of the Dust at the TCM Movie Database
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Progressive Silent Film List: Kindred of the Dust at silentera.com