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'Mile-a-Minute Kendall' is a lost[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.7546/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:'Mile-a-Minute Kendall'] American silent drama film directed by William Desmond Taylor originally released in 1918. Jack Pickford plays the title role, a wealthy, rakish young man who falls for a gold-digger. The "beautiful but unscrupulous fortune hunter" who tempts Kendall is played by Lottie Pickford, Jack's sister; a contemporary review in 'Variety' noted that "the idea of a sister 'vamping' her own brother is not exactly

palatable."[http://silent-movies.com/Taylorology/Taylor24.txt The Silent Movie Multiplex] Louise Huff plays the good girl in the story.[http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=17171 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: 'Mile-a-Minute Kendall']

Cast



*Jack Pickford as Kendall

*Louise Huff as Jean Evans

*Charles Arling as Mr. Kendall

*Jane Wolfe as Mrs. Kendall (credited as Jane Wolff)

*Casson Ferguson as Eddie Semper

*Lottie Pickford as Rosalynde d'Aubre

*Jack McDonald as Jack Evans

*W.E. Lawrence as Philip Lund

*John Burton as Judge Weeks

Reception



Good reviews marked the release of this film. Pickford received excellent reviews for his performance which was described as "refreshing" by 'Photoplay'. 'Mile-a-Minute Kendall' was paired with the Mack Sennett comedy short 'A Battle Royal' in some theaters during its original release.'The Deseret Evening News'. May 22. 1918. page 4. Retrieved September 8. 2012

Like many American films of the time, 'Mile-a-Minute Kendall' was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, the Chicago Board of Censors required cuts, in Reel 2, of the second view of a letter with the words "We'll always be friends on the side", two near views of intoxicated young woman seated on table smoking cigarettes, flash two scenes of semi-nude man and woman dancing in restaurant, first view of intoxicated young woman standing against wall, two scenes of bouncing young woman on tapestry and following scene of men carrying her off on their shoulders, scene of intoxicated woman on settee, and, Reel 4, the intertitle ending "That man has been her lover for years".

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