Slippy McGee

1923 1h 10m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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The title is also the moniker of a renowned safe-cracker, Slippy McGee, who has always managed to evade capture until his latest job, when he is wounded. He escapes aboard a freight train, bound for parts unknown, and finds himself in the town of Appleborro. There, he is discovered and cared for by Father De Rance and Mary Virginia. His leg is amputated, and during his recovery in Appleborro, the town's influence causes him to reform.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Wheeler Oakman
Slippy McGee
Colleen Moore
Mary Virginia
Sam De Grasse
Father De Rance
Edmund Stevens
George Inglesby
Edith Yorke
Madame De Rance
Lloyd Whitlock
Howard Hunter
Pat O'Malley
Lawrence Mayne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wesley Ruggles
Writers: Edward E. Rose
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wesley Ruggles, shot by Allen G. Siegler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Charles G. Clarke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Wheeler Oakman and Colleen Moore and Sam De Grasse carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0014485 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Wesley Ruggles directs. Allen G. Siegler behind the camera. Charles G. Clarke cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Wesley Ruggles, shot by Allen G. Siegler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Charles G. Clarke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Wheeler Oakman and Colleen Moore and Sam De Grasse carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0014485 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.