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The Carter Case
Also known as [The Craig Kennedy Serial]
(1919) United States of America
B&W : Serial / 15 chapters / 31 reels
Directed by Donald MacKenzie [?] and William F. Haddock?
Cast: Herbert Rawlinson [Detective Craig Kennedy], Marguerite Marsh [Anita Carver], Ethel Grey Terry [Cleo Clark], William Pike [Walter Jameson], Kempton Greene [Rance Dixon], Coit Albertson [Lester Mason], Joseph Marba (Joe Smith Marba) [Hugh Geist; and Avion], Don Hall (Donald Hall) [Shelby Carter], Gene Baker [Alma], D.W. McReynolds (Dexter McReynolds) [Storpz], Leslie Stowe [‘Darkie Joe’], Franklyn Hanna [Colonel Culpepper], Frank Wunderlee [‘Bull’ Rudkin], John Reinhardt [Count von der Witz], Adrienne Richards [Julie], Louie R. Wolheim (Louis Wolheim) [Emanon], John V. DeLacy, George Dupree, Leroy Baker, Al Franklin Thomas
Oliver Films, Incorporated, production; distributed on State Rights basis by Republic Distributing Corporation. / Produced by Harry Grossman. Scenario by John W. Grey (John Grey), from the short story “The Carter Case” by Arthur B. Reeve. / 15 chapters (two reels each): [1] “The Phosgene Bullet,” released 17 March 1919 (three reels); [2] “The Vacuum Room,” released 24 March 1919; [3] “The Air Terror,” released 31 March 1919; [4] “The Dungeon,” released 7 April 1919; [5] (unknown), released 14 April 1919; [6] “The Wireless Detective,” released 21 April 1919; [7] “The Neragraph,” released 28 April 1919; [8] “The Silent Shot,” released 5 May 1919; [9] “The Camera Trap,” released 12 May 1919; [10] “The Moonshiners,” released 19 May 1919; [11] “The White Damp,” released 26 May 1919; [12] “The X-Ray Detective,” released 2 June 1919; [13] “The Ruse,” released 9 June 1919; [14] (unknown), released 16 June 1919; [15] (unknown), released 23 June 1919. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The serial was released in Canada by Regal Films, Limited, in 1919.
Drama.
Survival status: The film is presumed lost.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Law: Enforcement: Police: Detectives - Serials
Listing updated: 6 May 2020.
References: Everson-Detective p. 34; Lahue-Bound p. 66; Lahue-Continued pp. 73, 191-192, 283; Steinbrunner-Encyclopedia p. 232 : Website-IMDb; Website-SerSq.
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