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Looped for Life
Also known as O Laço da Morte in Brazil
(1924) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by Park Frame
Cast: Art Acord [Buck Dawn], Jack Richardson [Jack Hawkesby], Marcella Pershing [Mary Baker], Charles Adler [the sheriff]
J. Joseph Sameth Productions production; distributed [?] on State Rights basis? by Madoc Sales. / Scenario by Joseph Anthony Roach. Cinematography by Chuck Welty. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was granted a New York state exhibition license on 24 June 1924. The film was released in the United Kingdom by West Central Film Service on 26 May 1926.
Drama: Western.
Synopsis: [Variety, 8 October 1924, page 31] For some reason, the heavy is first introduced as a lifelong friend of the hero, a most likable fellow, whose surprising descent to villainy is caused overnight by one pang of jealousy and one pint of Scotch. All the way through, one expects him either to reform or die penitent, but the film ends suddenly after the hero’s last hair-breadth escape.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 24 July 2016.
References: Katchmer-Eighty p. 7; McCaffrey-Guide p. 18 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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