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The Night Hawk (1924 film)

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The Night Hawk
Theatrical release poster
Directed byStuart Paton
Written byJoseph F. Poland
Carlysle Graham Raht
Produced byHunt Stromberg
StarringHarry Carey
Distributed byW. W. Hodkinson Corporation
Release date
  • February 17, 1924 (1924-02-17)
Running time
5150 feet
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

The Night Hawk is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Stuart Paton and featuring Harry Carey.[1]

Plot

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As described in a film magazine review,[2] Panther Gann, wanted by the city police, escapes with the aid of José Valdez. He goes West with José. Gann agrees to kill Sheriff Hilton, José's enemy, and catches and tames a wild horse which he names El Sang'rito. Gann falls in love with Clia, Hilton's daughter, and spares her father. After many adventures, he rescues Clia from abductors with the help of his horse, and successfully defends her father from a gang of gunmen. Gann wins the affections of Clia and she agrees to become his wife.

Cast

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Preservation

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With no prints of The Night Hawk located in any film archives,[3] it is a lost film.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Night Hawk
  2. ^ Pardy, George T. (May 17, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: The Night Hawk". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 30. Retrieved December 12, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Night Hawk
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