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The Cradle of Courage

1920
Director: William S. Hart, Lambert Hillyer
AdventureDramaWar

Former crook 'Square' Kelly serves in the First World War. When he returns from the war, one of his comrades-in-arms convinces him to join the police force. But Kelly finds himself confronting the very criminals who made up his old gang.

Former crook 'Square' Kelly serves in the First World War. When he returns from the war, one of his comrades-in-arms convinces him to join the police force. But Kelly finds himself confronting the very criminals who made up his old gang.

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Cast

William S. Hart

William S. Hart

'Square' Kelly

Ann Little

Ann Little

Rose Tierney

Tom Santschi

Tom Santschi

Tierney

Gertrude Claire

Gertrude Claire

Mother Kelly

F

Frank Thorwald

Jim Kelly

G

George Williams

Lieutenant Riley

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Nora

Crew

Joseph H. August

cinematographer

Lambert Hillyer

writer

Frederick Bradbury

writer

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