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Birds of Prey (1927 film)

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Birds of Prey
Directed byWilliam James Craft
Written byDorothy Howell
Produced byHarry Cohn
Starring
CinematographyJ.O. Taylor
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • March 20, 1927 (1927-03-20)
Running time
56 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Birds of Prey is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by William James Craft and starring Priscilla Dean, Hugh Allan and Gustav von Seyffertitz.[1]

Premise

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Two pickpockets attempt to blackmail a banker over his former prison record. However, the female of the pair falls in love with the banker's son.

Cast

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Preservation and status

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A complete copy of the film is held at the Cinematheque Royale de Belgique.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Munden p.61
  2. ^ "Birds Of Prey [motion picture]". American Silent Feature Film Survival Database. Retrieved October 11, 2023.

Bibliography

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  • Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
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