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'The Noose' is an American silent drama film adaptation of the Willard Mack play 'The Noose', which was released in 1928. It stars Richard Barthelmess, Montagu Love, Robert Emmett O'Connor, and Thelma Todd. The movie was adapted by Garrett Graham and James T. O'Donohoe from the play. It was directed by John Francis Dillon and Richard Barthelmess's performance was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/N/Noose1928.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'The Noose'] at silentera.com

The film survives at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The play was also the basis of the Paramount Pictures film 'I'd Give My Life' (1936).[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/N/Noose1928.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'The Noose'] at silentera.com

Cast



*Richard Barthelmess as Nickie Elkins

*Montagu Love as Buck Gordon

*Robert Emmett O'Connor as Jim Conley

*Jay Eaton as Tommy

*Lina Basquette as Dot

*Thelma Todd as Phyllis

*Ed Brady as Seth McMillan

*Fred Warren as Dave, Pianist

*Alice Joyce as Mrs. Bancroft

*Will Walling as Warden (credited as William Walling)

*Robert T. Haines as Governor

*Ernest Hilliard as Craig

*Emile Chautard as Priest

*Romaine Fielding as Judge

*Yola d'Avril as Cabaret Girl

'uncredited'

*William B. Davidson as Bill Chase

*Mike Donlin as Waiter

*Joseph W. Girard as Captain of the Guards

*Bob Kortman as Death Row Convict

*Ivan Linow as Death Row Convict

*Charles McMurphy as Bar Patron

*Monte Montague as Guard

*George H. Reed as Death Row Inmate

*Hector Sarno as Rival Hood

*Harry Semels as Waiter

*Charles Sullivan as Head Waiter

References




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