By Hook or Crook (film)
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| Directed by | Dell Henderson |
| Written by | Harry O. Hoyt Clara Beranger |
| Starring | Carlyle Blackwell Evelyn Greeley Jack Drumier |
| Cinematography | Louis Ostland |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | World Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
By Hook or Crook is a 1918 American silent comedy film directed by Dell Henderson and starring Carlyle Blackwell, Evelyn Greeley and Jack Drumier. It was shot at Fort Lee, New Jersey.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Carlyle Blackwell as Frederic Pritchard
- Evelyn Greeley as Gloria Nevins
- Jack Drumier as Frederic Pritchard Sr.
- Frank Doane as Smithson
- Jennie Ellison as Mrs. Pritchard
- Nora Cecil as Aunt Marie
- Alice Chapin as Mrs. Nevins
- Henry Warwick as Henry Arnold
Reception
[edit]Variety's review was positive, the story was described as "improbable but interesting" and the reviewer found the settings "pleasing."[2]
Moving Picture World's Edward Weitzel gave the film a positive review as well, praising the cast.[3]
Motion Picture News was also positive, giving particular praise to Carlyle Blackwell for his comedic performance and stunt-work later in the film.[4]
Censorship
[edit]The Chicago Board of Censors removed several scenes of a burglar stealing from safe in reel 3 and of a man sandpapering his finger tips in reel 4.[5]
Preservation
[edit]With no prints of By Hook or Crook located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Altomara p.15
- ^ Variety. New York City: Variety Publishing Co. September 20, 1918. p. 46.
- ^ The Moving picture world. New York City: Chalmers Publishing Co. September 21, 1918. p. 1770.
- ^ Motion Picture News. New York: Motion Picture News, Inc. September 14, 1918. p. 1763.
- ^ Exhibitors Herald. Chicago: Exhibitors Herald Co. September 14, 1918. p. 44.
- ^ "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: By Hook or Crook". web.archive.org. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
Bibliography
[edit]- Altomara, Rita Ecke. Hollywood on the Palisades: A Filmography of Silent Features Made in Fort Lee, New Jersey, 1903-1927. Garland Pub, 1983.
- Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998.
- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
External links
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