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''The Hawk's Nest'' is a 1928 American film directed by
Benjamin Christensen Benjamin Christensen (28 September 1879 – 2 April 1959) was a Danish film director, screenwriter and an actor, both in film and on the stage. As a director, he is best known for the 1922 film ''Häxan'' (aka ''Witchcraft Through the Ages' ...
. It is believed to be lost. It was released by First National Pictures and stars husband and wife
Milton Sills Milton George Gustavus Sills (January 12, 1882 – September 15, 1930) was an American stage and film actor of the early twentieth century. Biography Sills was born in Chicago, Illinois, into a wealthy family. He was the son of William Henr ...
and
Doris Kenyon Doris Margaret Kenyon (September 5, 1897 – September 1, 1979) was an American actress of motion pictures and television. Early life She grew up in Syracuse, New York, where her family had a home at 1805 Harrison Street. Her father, Dr. Ja ...
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Plot

The title of ''The Hawk's Nest'' comes from the speakeasy around which most of the action revolves. Two bootleggers, played by
Milton Sills Milton George Gustavus Sills (January 12, 1882 – September 15, 1930) was an American stage and film actor of the early twentieth century. Biography Sills was born in Chicago, Illinois, into a wealthy family. He was the son of William Henr ...
and Mitchell Lewis, quarrel over a dancer (
Doris Kenyon Doris Margaret Kenyon (September 5, 1897 – September 1, 1979) was an American actress of motion pictures and television. Early life She grew up in Syracuse, New York, where her family had a home at 1805 Harrison Street. Her father, Dr. Ja ...
) while a political assassination plot.


Cast

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Milton Sills Milton George Gustavus Sills (January 12, 1882 – September 15, 1930) was an American stage and film actor of the early twentieth century. Biography Sills was born in Chicago, Illinois, into a wealthy family. He was the son of William Henr ...
- The Hawk/John Finchley *
Doris Kenyon Doris Margaret Kenyon (September 5, 1897 – September 1, 1979) was an American actress of motion pictures and television. Early life She grew up in Syracuse, New York, where her family had a home at 1805 Harrison Street. Her father, Dr. Ja ...
- Madelon Arden * Sōjin Kamiyama - Sojin *
Montagu Love Montagu Love (15 March 1877 – 17 May 1943) was an English screen, stage and vaudeville actor. Early years Born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, Love was the son of Harry Love and Fanny Louisa Love, née Poad; his father was listed as accountant ...
- Dan Daugherty * Mitchell Lewis - James Kent *
Stuart Holmes Stuart Holmes (born Joseph Liebchen; March 10, 1884 – December 29, 1971) was an American actor and sculptor whose career spanned seven decades. He appeared in almost 450 films between 1909 and 1964, sometimes credited as Stewart Holmes. Biog ...
- Barney McGuire *James Bradbury Jr. - Gangster(''uncredited'')


Preservation status

*No prints survive, it is now lost.''The Hawk's Nest'' at Arne Anderson's Lost Film Files: ''..lost First National Pictures - 1928''
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* * * 1928 films American black-and-white films American crime drama films American silent feature films 1928 crime drama films Films directed by Benjamin Christensen First National Pictures films Lost American films 1928 lost films 1920s American films Silent American drama films {{silent-crime-drama-film-stub