The Night Patrol

The Night Patrol
The Night Patrol
Directed by	Noel M. Smith
Written by	Frank Howard Clark
Produced by	Richard Talmadge
Starring	Richard Talmadge; Rose Blossom; Mary Carr;
Cinematography	Charles Lang; Jack Stevens;
Edited by	Doane Harrison
Production; companies	Carlos Productions; Truart Film Corporation;
Distributed by	Film Booking Offices of America
Release date	March 14, 1926;
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent; English intertitles;

The Night Patrol is a 1926 American silent crime film directed by Noel M. Smith and starring Richard Talmadge, Rose Blossom, and Mary Carr.^[1]

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[2] Tom Collins, a Los Angeles policeman, in love with Louise Hollister, is compelled to arrest her brother Roy on a charge of killing police officer Britt. Louise turns against him. At his trial Roy is condemned to death for the killing. Tom runs down the actual guilty man and frustrates an attempt to rob banker John Pendleton's home. A storm breaks down telegraphic communication, and Tom makes a desperate ride to save Roy on the eve of his scheduled execution. He succeeds, and is promoted and wins back the affection of Louise.

Cast

Richard Talmadge as Tom Collins
Rose Blossom as Louise Hollister
Mary Carr as Mrs. Collins
Gardner James as Roy Hollister
Josef Swickard as John Pendleton
Grace Darmond as Goldie Ferguson
Victor Dillingham as Chuck Wolcott
Arthur Conrad (actor) as Terry the Rat

References

^ Walker p. 580
^ Pardy, George T. (March 20, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: The Night Patrol", Motion Picture News, 33 (12), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 1306, retrieved April 9, 2023 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Bibliography

Brent E. Walker. Mack Sennett’s Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland, 2013. ISBN 978-0786477111

External links

The Night Patrol at IMDb

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[1] Walker p. 580

[2] Pardy, George T. (March 20, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: The Night Patrol", Motion Picture News, 33 (12), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 1306, retrieved April 9, 2023 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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