The Night Cry | |
Director: | Herman C. Raymaker |
Story: | Paul Klein Edward J. Meagher |
Starring: | Rin Tin Tin June Marlowe John Harron |
Cinematography: | Edwin B. DuPar Walter Robinson |
Editing: | Clarence Kolster |
Studio: | Warner Bros. |
Distributor: | Warner Bros. |
Runtime: | 70 minutes |
Country: | United States |
Language: | Silent (English intertitles) |
Budget: | $106,000[1] |
Gross: | $284,000 |
The Night Cry is a 1926 American silent family drama film directed by Herman C. Raymaker and starring Rin Tin Tin. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros.[2]
As described in a film magazine review, John Martin's dog, "Rinty," is declared to be a lamb killer and collar picked up on the Hernandez ranch. By law of range, "Rinty" is ordered to be killed. Instead, Martin hides him. Later a huge condor is discovered making an onslaught on the herd. Ranchmen realize that "Rinty" is innocent. All rush to the Martin home knowing Miguel Hernandez has gone gunning for the dog. "Rinty," however, fights off the villain and then saves the Martin baby from the condor which has flown away to mountain retreat with the tot.
According to Warner Bros records the film earned $243,000 domestically and $41,000 in foreign markets.[1]
This is an extant Rin Tin Tin feature available on DVD.[3] [4] [5]