Birds of Prey | |
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Directed by | William James Craft |
Written by | Dorothy Howell |
Produced by | Harry Cohn |
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Cinematography | J.O. Taylor |
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Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 56 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent 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]
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.
A complete copy of the film is held at the Cinematheque Royale de Belgique. [2]
Gustav von Seyffertitz was a German film actor and director. He settled in the United States. He was born in Haimhausen, Bavaria, and died in Los Angeles, California, aged 81.
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