The Empty Gun
| The Empty Gun | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joe De Grasse |
| Written by |
J. Grubb Alexander Fred Myton |
| Starring |
Lon Chaney Sam De Grasse |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Empty Gun is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by Joe De Grasse and featuring Lon Chaney[1]
Cast
- Franklyn Farnum as Robber
- Claire McDowell as Mary
- Lon Chaney as Frank
- Sam De Grasse as Jim
Reception
Like many American films of the time, The Empty Gun was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. The Chicago Board of Censors required a cut of a scene of the woman shooting the husband.[2]
References
- ↑ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Empty Gun". silentera.com. Retrieved June 26, 2008.
- ↑ "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald 5 (13): 33. September 22, 1917.
External links
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