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{{Infobox film

| name = Penny of Top Hill Trail

| image = Penny of Top Hill Trail 1921 Swedish poster.jpeg

| caption = Poster for the Swedish release of the film

| director = Arthur Berthelet

| producer = Andrew J. Callaghan

| writer =

| screenplay =

| story =

| based_on =

| starring = Bessie Love

| cinematography = Sam Landers

| studio = Andrew J. Callaghan Productions

| distributor = Federated Film Exchanges of America, Inc.

| released =

| runtime = 5 reels

| country = United States

| language = Silent
English intertitles

| budget = $80,000

}}

'Penny of Top Hill Trail' is a 1921 American silent Western comedy film based on the 1919 novel by Belle Kanaris Maniates. It was directed by Arthur Berthelet and stars Bessie Love. The film was produced by Andrew J. Callaghan Productions and distributed by Federated Film Exchanges of America. The film is presumed lost.

Plot



When Penny (Love) goes to a ranch, she is mistaken for a thief. She encounters the ranch foreman (Oakman), who tries to reform her. When another girl is revealed to be the real thief, Penny's reputation is cleared, and she reveals her true identity: a film actress on vacation. She and the foreman realize their love for each other, and Penny decides to stay on the ranch with him.

Cast



* Bessie Love as Penny

* Wheeler Oakman as Kurt Walters

* Raymond Cannon as Jo Gary

* Harry De Vere as Louis Kingdon

* Lizette Thorne as Mrs. Kingdon

* Gloria Holt as Betty Kingdon

* George Stone as Francis Kingdon

* Herbert Hertier as Hebier

Production



Exteriors were filmed in Tucson, Arizona.

After its release, producer Andrew J. Callaghan sued Federated Film Exchanges, saying that the distributor had not paid the full amount to distribute this film, 'The Midlanders', and 'Bonnie May'.

Release



Upon its release, some theaters showed the film with 'The Hope Diamond Mystery' and a Ham and Budd comedy.

Reception



Overall, the film received positive reviewsQuotes from various reviews: and was successful at the box office. The wardrobe, atypical for Western films, and Love's frequent hairstyle changes distracted some viewers from the plot.

References




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