The Claws of the Hun is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Ella Stuart Carson and R. Cecil Smith. The film stars Charles Ray, Jane Novak, Robert McKim, Dorcas Matthews, Melbourne MacDowell, and Mollie McConnell. The film was released on June 30, 1918, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
| The Claws of the Hun | |
|---|---|
 Lobby card | |
| Directed by | Victor Schertzinger |
| Screenplay by | Ella Stuart Carson R. Cecil Smith |
| Produced by | Thomas H. Ince |
| Starring | Charles Ray Jane Novak Robert McKim Dorcas Matthews Melbourne MacDowell Mollie McConnell |
| Cinematography | Chester A. Lyons |
Production company | Thomas H. Ince Corporation |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editA propaganda film about a bad agent trying to find the secret formula for an explosive.[3]
Cast
edit- Charles Ray as John Stanton
- Jane Novak as Virginia Lee
- Robert McKim as Alfred Werner
- Dorcas Matthews as Muriel Charters
- Melbourne MacDowell as Godfrey Stanton
- Mollie McConnell as Mrs. Godfrey Stanton
- Henry A. Barrows
Reception
editLike many American films of the time, The Claws of the Hun was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, the Chicago Board of Censors cut, in Reel 5, scene of man's hand in press, three scenes of man turning press, and shooting the American boy.[4]
References
edit- ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "Claws-of-the-Hun - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ^ "The Claws of the Hun (1918) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ^ Arizona republican. (Phoenix, Ariz.), 29 Sept. 1918
- ^ "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. 7 (5). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 43. July 27, 1918.
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