The Hill Billy
CrimeDrama
"Groundhog" Spence slays Jed McCoy's father and marries Mrs. McCoy to obtain her lands rich in coal. Jed loves Spence's niece, Emmy Lou, an attractive orphan who teaches him to read and write. Spence forces Emmy Lou to marry his s...
Director
George W. Hill
Writers
John Fox Jr., Marion Jackson, Waldemar Young
Stars
Jack Pickford, Lucille Ricksen, Frank Leigh
Release Date
March 15, 1924
Language
None
Country
United States
🏆 2
Wins
🎭 Top Cast
Jack Pickford
as Jed McCoy
Lucille Ricksen
as Emmy Lou Spence
👤
Frank Leigh
as 'Groundhog' Spence
👤
Ralph Yearsley
as Aaron Spence
👤
Jane Keckley
as Mother McCoy
Snitz Edwards
as Tabb Tafel
Malcolm Waite
as Big-Boy
Bud Geary
as Sid Stebbins
👤
Madame De Bodamere
as An Extra
👤
Alf James
as Comic Extra
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Feather River Canyon, Oroville, California, USA
Production
Jack Pickford Productions
🏷️ Keywords
coal miningdrowningmurderrural settingmelodrama
🎯 Categories
CrimeDrama
💡 Did You Know?
The film is presumed lost.
📖 Synopsis
"Groundhog" Spence slays Jed McCoy's father and marries Mrs. McCoy to obtain her lands rich in coal. Jed loves Spence's niece, Emmy Lou, an attractive orphan who teaches him to read and write. Spence forces Emmy Lou to marry his s...