The Red Viper Explained

The Red Viper
Director:Jacques Tyrol
Producer:Jacques Tyrol
Cinematography:Edward Wynard
Distributor:Tyrad Pictures, Inc. and State Rights
Country:United States

The Red Viper is a 1919 American silent film drama.[1] It is anti-Communist themed and was produced during the red scare.

Production

The film's director and producer was Jacques Tyrol, the writer was Winifred Dunn, and the cinematographer was Edward Wynard.[2]

The film was produced by Tyrad Pictures, Inc. The film was distributed by Tyrad Pictures, Inc. and State Rights.

The film was released on September 7, 1919.

The film was an anti-communist film, made during the First Red Scare.[3]

The film has an entry in the Library of Congress, along with being listed as a lost film.[4] [5]

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Book: Shull, Michael Slade. Radicalism in American Silent Films, 1909-1929: A Filmography and History. January 4, 2011. McFarland. 9780786442478. Google Books.
  2. Web site: The Red Viper (1919). AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. April 16, 2020.
  3. Web site: Red Scare Filmography. University of Washington Libraries. April 16, 2020.
  4. Web site: The Red Viper / Jacques Tyrol [motion picture]]. The Library of Congress. April 16, 2020.
  5. Web site: List of 7200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films 1912-29. The Library of Congress. April 16, 2020.