Mile-a-Minute Kendall
| Mile-a-Minute Kendall | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Desmond Taylor |
| Written by |
Gardner Hunting Owen Davis (play) |
| Starring |
Jack Pickford Louise Huff Charles Arling Jane Wolfe Casson Ferguson Lottie Pickford Jack McDonald W.E. Lawrence John Burton |
| Cinematography | Frank E. Garbutt |
| Distributed by |
Famous Players-Lasky Co. Paramount Pictures |
Release dates | May 13, 1918 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Mile-a-Minute Kendall is a lost[1] American silent drama film directed by William Desmond Taylor originally released in 1918. Jack Pickford plays the title role, a wealthy, rakish young man who falls for a gold-digger. The "beautiful but unscrupulous fortune hunter" who tempts Kendall is played by Lottie Pickford, Jack's sister; a contemporary review in Variety noted that "the idea of a sister 'vamping' her own brother is not exactly palatable."[2] Louise Huff plays the good girl in the story.[3]
Release
Good reviews marked the release of this film. Pickford received excellent reviews for his performance which was described as "refreshing" by Photoplay.[2] Mile-a-Minute Kendall was paired with the Mack Sennett comedy short A Battle Royal in some theaters during its original release.[4]
References
- ↑ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Mile-a-Minute Kendall
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Silent Movie Multiplex
- ↑ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:Mile-a-Minute Kendall
- ↑ The Deseret Evening News. May 22. 1918. page 4. Retrieved September 8. 2012