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The Jack-Knife Man
Also known as {The Jack Knife Man}
(1920) United States of America
B&W : Six reels
Directed by King W. Vidor (King Vidor)

Cast: Fred Turner [Peter Lane], Henry Todd [‘Booge’], Bobby Kelso [‘Buddy’], Willis Marks [Rasmer Briggles], Lillian Leighton [Widow Potter], James Corrigan [George Rapp], Claire MacDowell (Claire McDowell) [Lize Merdin], Charles Arling [the doctor], Florence Vidor [Mrs. Marcia Montgomery], Irene Yaeger [Susie], Carol Marshall [Jane], Mrs. George Hernandez

King Vidor Productions production; distributed by First National Exhibitors’ Circuit, Incorporated [A First National Attraction]. / Scenario by William Parker, from the novel The Jack Knife Man by Ellis Parker Butler. Cinematography by Ira Morgan. Presented by King Vidor. / © 3 January 1920 by Associated First National Pictures, Incorporated [LP17179]. Released 16 August 1920. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Synopsis: Synopsis available in AFI-F1 n. F1.2258.

Survival status: Print exists [16mm reduction positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Snow - USA: California: Murphy’s - USA: California: Stockton - USA: Iowa: Muscatine

Listing updated: 12 January 2024.

References: AFI-F1 n. F1.2258; Dowd-Vidor pp. 21, 22-24, 25, 44-45, 74, 125; Gallagher-Ford p. 27; Limbacher-Feature p. 124.

Home video: DVD.

 
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