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Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey

1913Short⏱️ 22m
DramaShort

When Jim, a young workman, is approached by two of his former companions, who propose a shady transaction, he informs them that he is now a father and that his son is going to have a clean name. The doctor warns Jim that unless hi...

Director
J.P. McGowan
Writers
N/A
Stars
Jack Conway, Helen Holmes, Arthur Wellington
Release Date
July 30, 1913
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Jack Conway
Jack Conway
as Jim - a Young Workman
Helen Holmes
Helen Holmes
as Jim's Wife
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Arthur Wellington
as Sloane - the Lawyer
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Charles Edrington
as Murphy - the Detective
William Brunton
William Brunton
as The Stool Pigeon

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Glendale, California, USA
Production
Kalem Company

🎯 Categories

DramaShort

⭐ Featured Review

It leaves an impression and gets somewhere
by deickemeyer2017-10-28

"Of today's dramas the subject matter of this is the best, by all odds. Like all the others today, except the comedy, it is a bit distressing; but, unlike the others, it is instructive or, at least, substantial; it leaves an impression and gets somewhere. The birds of prey are the private detectives, dishonest lawyers and all who stoop to make profit of the trouble of others. In this case they prey upon an ex-crook who is "on the square" once more. As a whole, it is convincing and real, although there are one or two weaker spots. It would have been better to have had the shyster ..."

📖 Synopsis

When Jim, a young workman, is approached by two of his former companions, who propose a shady transaction, he informs them that he is now a father and that his son is going to have a clean name. The doctor warns Jim that unless hi...