The Night Bird

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The Night Bird
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Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer
Written by
Produced by Carl Laemmle
Starring
Cinematography Maurice Pivar
Edited by
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
September 16, 1928
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages

The Night Bird is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Reginald Denny, Corliss Palmer and Sam Hardy. [1]

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Synopsis

A New York boxer falls in love with an Italian girl he meets in Central Park. However his manager tries to prevent a relationship developing for fears of its impact on his career.

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References

  1. Munden p.543

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