The Winking Idol

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The Winking Idol
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Francis Ford
Written by Arthur Henry Gooden
George Morgan
Charles E. van Loan
Starring William Desmond
Eileen Sedgwick
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date
  • February 21, 1926 (1926-02-21)
Running time
200 minutes
(10 chapters, 20 reels)
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

The Winking Idol is a 1926 American silent Western film serial, consisting of 10 chapters, starring William Desmond and Eileen Sedgwick. Directed by Francis Ford, the screenplay was written by Arthur Henry Gooden, George Morgan and Charles E. van Loan. This serial was released by Universal Pictures and is considered to be a lost film. [1]

Contents

Cast

Chapters

  1. The Eye Of Evil
  2. Buzzards' Roost
  3. Crashing Timbers
  4. Racing for Love
  5. The Vanishing Bride
  6. The Torrent of Terror
  7. Flames of Fear
  8. The Fight at the Falls
  9. In the Danger of Dynamite
  10. The Lost Lode

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References

  1. "The Progressive Silent Film List: The Winking Idol". SilentEra.com. Retrieved January 3, 2009.