The Claws of the Hun
| The Claws of the Hun | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Victor Schertzinger |
| Produced by | Thomas H. Ince |
| Screenplay by |
Ella Stuart Carson R. Cecil Smith |
| Starring |
Charles Ray Jane Novak Robert McKim Dorcas Matthews Melbourne MacDowell Mollie McConnell |
| Cinematography | Chester A. Lyons |
Production company |
Thomas H. Ince Corporation |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Claws of the Hun is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Ella Stuart Carson and R. Cecil Smith. The film stars Charles Ray, Jane Novak, Robert McKim, Dorcas Matthews, Melbourne MacDowell, and Mollie McConnell. The film was released on June 30, 1918, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
Cast
- Charles Ray as John Stanton
- Jane Novak as Virginia Lee
- Robert McKim as Alfred Werner
- Dorcas Matthews as Muriel Charters
- Melbourne MacDowell as Godfrey Stanton
- Mollie McConnell as Mrs. Godfrey Stanton
- Henry A. Barrows
Reception
Like many American films of the time, The Claws of the Hun was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, the Chicago Board of Censors cut, in Reel 5, scene of man's hand in press, three scenes of man turning press, and shooting the American boy.[3]
References
- ↑ "Claws-of-the-Hun - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ↑ "The Claws of the Hun (1918) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ↑ "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald (New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company) 7 (5): 43. July 27, 1918.
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