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The Skywayman
Director:
James P. Hogan
(Dir)
Release Date:
5 Sep 1920
Duration (in reels):
5
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Cast:
Lt. Ormer Locklear
(Capt. Norman)
Louise Lovely
(Virginia Ames)
Sam DeGrasse
(Dr. Wayne Leveridge)
Ted McCann
(William Elmer)
Jack Brammall
(Nobby Brooks)
Summary:
Captain Norman Craig, a war hero, returns suffering from a loss of memory sustained in an accident at the front. His sweetheart, Virginia Ames, anxiously accepts the advice of scientist Dr. Wayne Leveridge when he tells them that he has conceived a plan to restore the captain's memory. In actuality, the doctor is scheming to lure Virginia and the Ames jewels into his possession. The doctor suggests a fake robbery, but Craig pursues the thieves by plane, and in the ensuing struggle a blow to the head restores his memory. The doctor's motives thus exposed, the crooks are arrested and the captain finally remembers his sweetheart.
Production Company:
Fox Film Corp.
Distribution Company:
Fox Film Corp.
Director:
James P. Hogan
(Dir)
Producer:
William Fox
(Pres)
Writer:
Julius G. Furthman
(Scen)
Julius G. Furthman
(Story)
Country:
United States
Copyright Claimant
Copyright Date
Copyright Number
William Fox
5/9/1920
dd/mm/yyyy
LP15523
Physical Properties:
b&w:
Si:
Genre:
Drama
Subjects (Major):
Amnesia
Aviation
Aviators
Chases
Scientists
War heroes
War injuries
Subjects (Minor):
Jewelry
Officers (Military)
Robbery
Thieves
Note:
Famed aviator Lt. Ormer Locklear and his pilot Lt. Milton Elliott were killed in a plane accident during a landing while filming this picture. According to reviews and news items, the film included scenes of Locklear's plane in flames. The board of directors of Fox decided to give ten percent of the film's profits to the families of the aviators; the film was released earlier than planned because of this. Some scenes in the film were shot over San Francisco.
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11 Sep 20
p. 1620.
MPN
21 Aug 20
p. 1458.
MPN
11 Sep 20
p. 2131.
MPN
31 Jan 20
p. 778.
MPW
11 Sep 20
p. 246.
Wid's
5 Sep 20
p. 11.
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