The Shooting of Dan McGrew (1924 film)
The Shooting of Dan McGrew is an extant 1924 silent drama film directed by Clarence G. Badger.[1] Distributed by Metro Pictures final film, the film is based on the 1907 poem "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" written by Robert W. Service. The film is preserved.[2][3]
| The Shooting of Dan McGrew | |
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| Directed by | Clarence G. Badger |
| Produced by | Arthur H. Sawyer Herbert Lubin |
| Written by | Winifred Dunn Uncredited: Barbara La Marr |
| Story by | Uncredited: Aaron Hoffman Marvin Dana (1915 version and novelization) |
| Based on | "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" by Robert W. Service |
| Starring | Barbara La Marr Lew Cody Mae Busch |
| Cinematography | Rudolph J. Bergquist |
| Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
Plot
A dancer known as Lou Lorraine feels her life is going nowhere. She is married to Jim, who is working as a pianist at the same cabaret in a small village Lou is working at. One day, a man nicknamed "Dangerous Dan" McGrew promises to make a big star on Broadway out of her, after which she immediately leaves with him. She swears on staying faithful to her husband, promising to earn money to have Jim and her son sent to New York. Jim, however, does not trust Dan and follows them to New York, where everything goes out of hand.
Cast
- Barbara La Marr as The lady known as Lou Lorraine
- Lew Cody as Dangerous Dan McGrew
- Mae Busch as Flo Dupont
- Percy Marmont as Jim, Lou's husband
- Max Asher as Isadore Burke
- Fred Warren as The Ragtime Kid
- George Siegmann as Jake Hubbel
- Nelson McDowell as Sea Captain
- Philippe De Lacy as Little Jim
See also
References
- "Detail view of Movies Page". Afi.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". Silentera.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- "Shooting Of Dan Mcgrew". Lcweb2.loc.gov. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.