The River Pirate is a 1928 American synchronized sound drama film directed by William K. Howard and written by Malcolm Stuart Boylan, Ben Markson and John Reinhardt, based on the 1928 novel by Charles Francis Coe.[1] While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using the sound-on-film movietone process.

The River Pirate
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWilliam K. Howard
Screenplay byMalcolm Stuart Boylan
Ben Markson
John Reinhardt
StarringVictor McLaglen
Lois Moran
Nick Stuart
Earle Foxe
Donald Crisp
Bob Perry
CinematographyLucien N. Andriot
Edited byJack Dennis
Production
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Distributed byFox Film Corporation
Release date
  • August 26, 1928 (1928-08-26)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSound (Synchronized)
(English Intertitles)

The film stars Victor McLaglen, Lois Moran, Nick Stuart, Earle Foxe, Donald Crisp and Bob Perry. The film was released on August 26, 1928, by Fox Film Corporation.[2][3][4]

Plot

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Cast

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Scene from the movie

Music

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The film featured a theme song entitled "The Magic of Your Eyes" which was composed by Arthur A. Penn.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The River Pirate novel
  2. ^ "The River Pirate (1928) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Hall, Mordaunt (September 17, 1928). "Movie Review - The Cameraman - THE SCREEN; Mystery Ships. A Sympathetic Robber. Keaton and "Our Gang." Other Photoplays". The New York Times. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  4. ^ "The River Pirate". Afi.com. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
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