The Cradle of Courage

1920 film by William S. Hart

The Cradle of Courage

Still with William S. Hart

Directed by| Lambert Hillyer
Screenplay by| Frederick Bradbury
Lambert Hillyer
Produced by| William S. Hart
Starring| William S. Hart
Ann Little
Tom Santschi
Gertrude Claire
Frank Thorwald
George Williams
Cinematography| Joseph H. August

Production
company

William S. Hart Productions

Distributed by| Paramount Pictures

Release date

* September 19, 1920 (1920-09-19)

Running time

| 50 minutes
Country| United States
Language| Silent (English intertitles)
The Cradle of Courage

The Cradle of Courage is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Frederick Bradbury and Lambert Hillyer. The film stars William S. Hart, Ann Little, Tom Santschi, Gertrude Claire, Frank Thorwald, and George Williams. The film was released on September 19, 1920, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2] Copies of the film are in the Museum of Modern Art and at other film archives.[3]

## Plot

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A former criminal serves in the military in World War I, and is convinced by a man he served with to join the police when he returns. However, upon his return, he is confronted with policing members of his old gang.[4]

## Cast

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* William S. Hart as 'Square' Kelly
* Ann Little as Rose Tierney
* Tom Santschi as Tierney
* Gertrude Claire as Mother Kelly
* Frank Thorwald as Jim Kelly
* George Williams as Lieutenant Riley
* Barbara Bedford as Nora

## Preservation status

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Copies of The Cradle of Courage are held by Cinematheque Royale de Belgique (Brussels), Museum of Modern Art (New York City), Library of Congress, UCLA Film and Television Archive, and the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.[5]

## References

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1. ^ Janiss Garza (2015). "Cradle-of-Courage - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
2. ^ "The Cradle of Courage". afi.com. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
3. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Cradle of Courage at silentera.com
4. ^ "The Cradle of Courage". www.amazon.com. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
5. ^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Cradle of Courage

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Cradle of Courage.

* The Cradle of Courage at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
* The Cradle of Courage at IMDb
* Still at silenthollywood.com
* Kramer, Fritzi, The Cradle of Courage (1920) A Silent Film Review, at moviessilently.com

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* The Mother Instinct (1917)
* Riddle Gawne (1918)
* Breed of Men (1919)
* The Poppy Girl's Husband (1919)
* The Money Corral (1919)
* Square Deal Sanderson (1919)
* Wagon Tracks (1919)
* John Petticoats (1919)

1920s|

* The Toll Gate (1920)
* Sand! (1920)
* The Cradle of Courage (1920)
* The Testing Block (1920)
* O'Malley of the Mounted (1921)
* The Whistle (1921)
* White Oak (1921)
* White Hands (1922)
* Travelin' On (1922)
* The Super-Sex (1922)
* Caught Bluffing (1922)
* The Altar Stairs (1922)
* Scars of Jealousy (1923)
* Temporary Marriage (1923)
* The Shock (1923)
* The Spoilers (1923)
* Mile-a-Minute Romeo (1923)
* Eyes of the Forest (1923)
* Those Who Dance (1924)
* Barbara Frietchie (1924)
* I Want My Man (1925)
* The Knockout (1925)
* The Unguarded Hour (1925)
* The Making of O'Malley (1925)
* Her Second Chance (1926)
* Miss Nobody (1926)
* 30 Below Zero (1926)
* The War Horse (1927)
* Chain Lightning (1927)
* The Branded Sombrero (1928)

1930s|

* Beau Bandit (1930)
* The Deadline (1931)
* One Man Law (1931)
* Forbidden Trail (1932)
* South of the Rio Grande (1932)
* Hello Trouble (1932)
* Dangerous Crossroads (1933)
* The Fighting Code (1933)
* Before Midnight (1933)
* Police Car 17 (1933)
* Unknown Valley (1933)
* Master of Men (1933)
* Once to Every Woman (1934)
* The Man Trailer (1934)
* Men of the Night (1934)
* The Most Precious Thing in Life (1934)
* The Defense Rests (1934)
* Against the Law (1934)
* One Is Guilty (1934)
* Behind the Evidence (1935)
* In Spite of Danger (1935)
* Men of the Hour (1935)
* The Awakening of Jim Burke (1935)
* The Invisible Ray (1936)
* Dangerous Waters (1936)
* Dracula's Daughter (1936)
* Girls Can Play (1937)
* All American Sweetheart (1937)
* Gang Bullets (1938)
* My Old Kentucky Home (1938)
* Convict's Code (1939)
* Should a Girl Marry? (1939)

1940s|

* The Durango Kid (1940)
* Beyond the Sacramento (1940)
* North from the Lone Star (1941)
* The Return of Daniel Boone (1941)
* Hands Across the Rockies (1941)
* The Pinto Kid (1941)
* The Medico of Painted Springs (1941)
* The Son of Davy Crockett (1941)
* Thunder Over the Prairie (1941)
* King of Dodge City (1941)
* Prairie Stranger (1941)
* Roaring Frontiers (1941)
* The Royal Mounted Patrol (1941)
* North of the Rockies (1942)
* Prairie Gunsmoke (1942)
* Vengeance of the West (1942)
* Fighting Frontier (1943)
* The Stranger from Pecos (1943)
* Batman (1943)
* Six Gun Gospel (1943)
* The Texas Kid (1943)
* Smart Guy (1943)
* Law Men (1944)
* Ghost Guns (1944)
* Land of the Outlaws (1944)
* Partners of the Trail (1944)
* Range Law (1944)
* Beyond the Pecos (1945)
* Stranger from Santa Fe (1945)
* South of the Rio Grande (1945)
* The Lost Trail (1945)
* Frontier Feud (1945)
* Flame of the West (1945)
* Border Bandits (1946)
* Trigger Fingers (1946)
* Under Arizona Skies (1946)
* The Gentleman from Texas (1946)
* Shadows on the Range (1946)
* Silver Range (1946)
* Raiders of the South (1947)
* Valley of Fear (1947)
* Trailing Danger (1947)
* Land of the Lawless (1947)
* The Law Comes to Gunsight (1947)
* Flashing Guns (1947)
* Prairie Express (1947)
* The Hat Box Mystery (1947)
* Gun Talk (1947)
* Song of the Drifter (1948)
* Overland Trails (1948)
* Oklahoma Blues (1948)
* Crossed Trails (1948)
* Partners of the Sunset (1948)
* Frontier Agent (1948)
* Range Renegades (1948)
* The Fighting Ranger (1948)
* The Sheriff of Medicine Bow (1948)
* Outlaw Brand (1948)
* Gun Runner (1949)
* Gun Law Justice (1949)
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* Haunted Trails (1949)
* Riders of the Dusk (1949)
* Range Land (1949)

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