''The Night Patrol'' is a 1926 American silent crime film directed by

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and starring

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, and

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, Tom Collins, a

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policeman, in love with Louise Hollister, is compelled to arrest her brother Roy on a charge of killing police officer Britt. Louise turns against him. At his trial Roy is condemned to death for the killing. Tom runs down the actual guilty man and frustrates an attempt to rob banker John Pendleton's home. A storm breaks down telegraphic communication, and Tom makes a desperate ride to save Roy on the eve of his scheduled execution. He succeeds, and is promoted and wins back the affection of Louise.

Cast

as Tom Collins *

as Louise Hollister *

as Mrs. Collins *

Gardner James Gardner James (1903–1953) was an American film actor. After some stage experience with George Arliss, he entered silent films in 1922. While he once played a lead role, he was often billed third in the cast.Katchmer p. 177 He was married to th ...

as Roy Hollister * Josef Swickard as John Pendleton *

Grace Darmond Grace Darmond (born Grace Marie Glionna; November 20, 1893 – October 8, 1963) was a Canadian-American actress. Early life Grace Marie Glionna was born in Toronto on November 20, 1893. Her parents were Vincent Baptiste "James" Glionna, an I ...

as Goldie Ferguson *

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as Chuck Wolcott *

Arthur Conrad (actor) Arthur Conrad was an American actor, known for The Night Patrol (1926) as "Terry the Rat," and The Prince of Pep ''The Prince of Pep'' is a 1925 American silent romantic drama film directed by Jack Nelson and starring Richard Talmadge. P ...

as Terry the Rat

References

Bibliography

* Brent E. Walker. ''Mack Sennett’s Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel''. McFarland, 2013.

External links

* 1926 films 1926 crime films American silent feature films American crime films Films directed by Noel M. Smith American black-and-white films Film Booking Offices of America films Films set in Los Angeles 1920s English-language films 1920s American films Silent crime films {{Silent-film-stub