The Winking Idol is a 1926 American silent Western film serial, consisting of 10 chapters, starring William Desmond and Eileen Sedgwick. Directed by Francis Ford, the screenplay was written by Arthur Henry Gooden, George Morgan and Charles E. van Loan. This serial was released by Universal Pictures and is considered to be a lost film.[1]
| The Winking Idol | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Francis Ford |
| Written by | Arthur Henry Gooden George Morgan Charles E. van Loan |
| Starring | William Desmond Eileen Sedgwick |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 200 minutes (10 chapters, 20 reels) |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Cast
edit- William Desmond as Dave Ledbetter
- Eileen Sedgwick as Jean Wilson
- Jack Richardson as Crawford Lange
- Grace Cunard as Thora Lange
- Moravana as Komi
- Herbert Sutch as Jim Wilson
- Dorothy Gulliver
- Artie Ortego
- Helen Broneau
- Vanna Carroll
- Syd Saylor (as Les Sailor)
Chapters
edit- The Eye Of Evil
- Buzzards' Roost
- Crashing Timbers
- Racing for Love
- The Vanishing Bride
- The Torrent of Terror
- Flames of Fear
- The Fight at the Falls
- In the Danger of Dynamite
- The Lost Lode
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Progressive Silent Film List: The Winking Idol". SilentEra.com. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
External links
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