''The Hidden Way'' is a surviving 1926 American silent

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produced and directed by

Joseph De Grasse Joseph Louis De Grasse (May 4, 1873 – May 25, 1940) was a Canadians, Canadian film director. Born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, he was the elder brother of actor Sam De Grasse. Biography Joseph De Grasse had studied and was a first-class grad ...

, written by his wife

Ida May Park Ida May Park (December 28, 1879 – June 13, 1954) was an American screenwriter and film director of the silent era, in the early 20th century. She wrote for more than 50 films between 1914 and 1930, and directed 14 films between 1917 and 192 ...

and starring

Mary Carr Mary Carr (née Kenevan; March 14, 1874 – June 24, 1973), was an American film actress and was married to the actor William Carr. She appeared in more than 140 films between 1915 and 1956. She was given some of filmdoms plum mother roles in ...

, Gloria Grey, and

Thomas Santschi Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Ap ...

Cast

as Mother * Gloria Grey as Mary *

as Bill *

Arthur Rankin Arthur Rankin may refer to: *Arthur Rankin (surveyor) (1816–1893), Canadian surveyor, entrepreneur, and politician *Arthur Rankin Jr. (1924–2014), American producer, director, and writer * Arthur E. Rankin (1888–1962), American teacher and po ...

as Harry *

Ned Sparks Ned Sparks (born Edward Arthur Sparkman, November 19, 1883 – April 3, 1957) was a Canadian-born character actor of the American stage and screen. He was known for his deadpan expression and comically nasal, monotone delivery. Life and career ...

as Mulligan * Jane Thomas as The Woman *Billie Jeane Phelps as The Child *

Wilbur Mack Wilbur Mack (born George Frear Runyon, July 29, 1873 – March 13, 1964) was an American film actor and early vaudeville performer from the 1920s through the 1960s. His film acting career began during the silent film era. Biography Mack w ...

as Sid Atkins *William Ryno as Samuel Atkins

Preservation

The film was considered

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for decades until a print surfaced in near mint condition in

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.The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Films Survival Catalog: ''The Hidden Way''
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References

External links

* * * 1926 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Joseph De Grasse 1926 crime drama films Associated Exhibitors films 1920s American films Silent American crime drama films {{silent-crime-drama-film-stub