The Home Stretch
| The Home Stretch | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Jack Nelson |
| Produced by | Thomas H. Ince |
| Screenplay by | Louis Stevens |
| Based on |
"When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (story) by Charles Belmont Davis[1] |
| Starring |
Douglas MacLean Beatrice Burnham Walt Whitman Margaret Livingston Wade Boteler Mary Jane Irving Charles Hill Mailes |
| Cinematography | Bert Cann |
Production company |
Thomas H. Ince Corporation Famous Players-Lasky Corporation |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Home Stretch is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Jack Nelson and written by Bert Cann. The film stars Douglas MacLean, Beatrice Burnham, Walt Whitman, Margaret Livingston, Wade Boteler, Mary Jane Irving, and Charles Hill Mailes. Its screenplay was written by Louis Stevens and is based upon the short story "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by Charles Belmont Davis, which appeared in the October 1914 issue of Metropolitan Magazine.[2] The film was released on April 24, 1921, by Paramount Pictures.[3] A print of the film exists in a collection.[1]
Cast
- Douglas MacLean as Johnny Hardwick
- Beatrice Burnham as Margaret Warren
- Walt Whitman as Mr. Warren
- Margaret Livingston as Molly
- Wade Boteler as Mr. Duffy
- Mary Jane Irving as Gwen Duffy
- Charles Hill Mailes as Mr. Wilson
- Mollie McConnell as Mrs. Wilson
- Jack Singleton as Tommy Wilson
- Joseph Bennett as Hi Simpkins
- George Holmes as Skeeter
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Progressive Silent Film List: The Home Stretch at silentera.com
- ↑ "The Home Stretch". afi.com. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ↑ "The-Home-Stretch - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved 25 January 2015.