Captain Fly-by-Night

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Captain Fly-by-Night
Captain Fly-by-Night (1922) poster.png
Theatrical release poster
Directed by William K. Howard
Written by Eve Unsell
Based onCaptain Fly-by-Night
by Johnston McCulley
Starring Johnnie Walker
Francis McDonald
Shannon Day
Cinematography Lucien N. Andriot
Edited by J.B. Morely
Production
company
Distributed by Film Booking Offices of America
Release date
  • December 24, 1922 (1922-12-24)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Captain Fly-by-Night is a 1922 American silent adventure film directed by William K. Howard and starring Johnnie Walker, Francis McDonald, and Shannon Day. [1] Set in historic Spanish California, it was inspired by the success of the 1920 film The Mark of Zorro , and was based upon a novel of the same name by Johnston McCulley. [2] The film has been released on DVD. [2]

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References

  1. Munden p. 110.
  2. 1 2 "Progressive Silent Film List: Captain Fly-by-Night". silentera.com.

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