Birds of Prey (1927 film)

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Birds of Prey
Directed by William James Craft
Written by Dorothy Howell
Produced by Harry Cohn
Starring
Cinematography J.O. Taylor
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • March 20, 1927 (1927-03-20)
Running time
56 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Birds of Prey is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by William James Craft and starring Priscilla Dean, Hugh Allan and Gustav von Seyffertitz. [1]

Contents

Premise

Two pickpockets attempt to blackmail a banker over his former prison record. However, the female of the pair falls in love with the banker's son.

Cast

Preservation and status

A complete copy of the film is held at the Cinematheque Royale de Belgique. [2]

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References

  1. Munden p.61
  2. "Birds Of Prey [motion picture]". American Silent Feature Film Survival Database. Retrieved October 11, 2023.

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