Flying Colors (1917 film) explained

Flying Colors
Director:	Frank Borzage
Starring:	William Desmond
Studio:	Triangle Film Corporation
Distributor:	Triangle Distributing Corporation
Runtime:	5 reels
Country:	United States
Language:	Silent

Flying Colors is a 1917 silent American action film directed by Frank Borzage for Triangle Film Corporation, starring William Desmond as detective Brent Brewster.^{[1] [2] [3]} The film also featured Golda Madden, Jack Livingston as Captain Drake, J. Barney Sherry as Craig Lansing, and a small role for Desmond's future wife Mary McIvor as a stenographer.

Cast

• William Desmond as Brent Brewster
• Golda Madden as Ann
• Jack Livingston as Captain Drake
• J. Barney Sherry as Craig Lansing
• Mary McIvor as Stenographer
• Laura Sears as Ruth Lansing
• George W. Chase as Jimmy McMahon
• J. P. Lockney as Brewster Sr.

Notes and References

1. Michael R. Pitts Famous Movie Detectives III 2004 0810836904 p.277 William Desmond starred as a detective in Flying Colors (Triangle, 1917), directed by Frank Borzage.
2. Motography Volume 19, Issues 1-26 p1031 "Flying Colors, with William Desmond (Triangle)—A picture with a punch. Desmond is a good favorite."
3. George A. Katchmer A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses 2002 1476609055 "Flying Colors, an action story with William Desmond and Golda Madden ..."