The Masked Rider (1919 film)
The Masked Rider is a 1919 American drama western film serial directed by Aubrey M. Kennedy.[1] Scenes were filmed in Texas and Mexico. The serial was considered to be lost in entirety. However, most episodes have been found, although many are incomplete. The Masked Rider is considered to be the first film serial about a masked cowboy. The 15-episode serial is also significant for being the earliest surviving film appearance of actor Boris Karloff.[2]
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| Directed by | Aubrey M. Kennedy |
| Produced by | William Steiner Patrick Sylvester McGeeney (Shamrock Motion Pictures) |
| Written by | Aubrey M. Kennedy |
| Starring | Harry Myers Ruth Stonehouse |
| Cinematography | Jacob A. Badaracco Arthur Boeger |
| Distributed by | Arrow |
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Running time | 15 episodes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Cast
- Harry Myers as Harry Burrel
- Ruth Stonehouse as Ruth Chadwick, Harry's sweetheart
- Paul Panzer as Pancho, Cattle rustler and bandit
- Edna M. Holland as Juanita, Pancho's daughter
- Marie Treador as Ma Chadwick, Ruth's mother
- Blanche Gillespie as Blanche Burrel, Harry's younger sister
- Robert Taber as Santas, Pancho's lieutenant
- George Chapman as Captain Jack Hathaway of the Texas Rangers
- Boris Karloff as Mexican in saloon, Ch. 2
References
- "Progressive Silent Film List: The Masked Rider". Silent Era. Retrieved April 6, 2008.
- "The Masked Rider". The Serial Squadron. Archived from the original on January 11, 2016.
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