The Dixie Flyer
| The Dixie Flyer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charles J. Hunt |
| Written by | H. H. Van Loan |
| Produced by | Trem Carr |
| Starring | Cullen Landis Eva Novak Ferdinand Munier |
| Cinematography | William H. Tuers Joseph Walker |
Production company | Trem Carr Pictures |
| Distributed by | Rayart Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes (5,608ft)[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Dixie Flyer is a 1926 American silent action film directed by Charles J. Hunt and starring Cullen Landis, Eva Novak and Ferdinand Munier.[2]
Cast
- Cullen Landis as 'Sunrise' Smith
- Eva Novak as Rose Rapley / Rose Jones
- Ferdinand Munier as President John J. Rapley
- John Elliott as Vice-president Arthur Bedford
- Art Rowlands as Tom Bedford
- Pat Harmon as Chief Clerk J. K. Burke
- Frank Davis as Mike Clancy
- Mary Gordon as Mrs. Clancy
Reception
The Film Daily reviewed the film, calling it a "melodrama" with "all the old reliable hokum," criticizing it for a lack of originality. However, the reviewer felt that the film would find an audience with people who wanted "action and thrills."[1]
In Movie Age, S.M. White wrote the film was "As full of thrills as a serial. Will stand them up in their seats." [3]
References
- ^ a b "The Dixie Flyer". The Film Daily. Vol. XXXVIII, no. 20. United States: New York, Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. October 24, 1926. p. 13. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Monaco p.559
- ^ White, S.M. (February 4, 1928). "Rayart: The Dixie Flyer". Movie Age. Vol. VI, no. 11. United States: Omaha, Associated Publications. p. 17. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
Bibliography
- James Monaco. The Encyclopedia of Film. Perigee Books, 1991.
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