The Night Cry Explained

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]

Plot

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.

Cast

Box Office

According to Warner Bros records the film earned $243,000 domestically and $41,000 in foreign markets.[1]

Home media

This is an extant Rin Tin Tin feature available on DVD.[3] [4] [5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Warner Bros financial information in The William Schaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 4 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
  2. http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=10967 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Night Cry
  3. http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/N/NightCry1926.html Progressive Silent Film List: The Night Cry
  4. http://www.silentera.com/video/nightCryHV.html DVD version of the film; silentera.com
  5. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.1327/default.html The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Night Cry