The Jailbird (1920)

The Jailbird (1920)

$5,00 Reward! For the capture of S. Clancy, alias Kid Dugan, recently escaped from Sing Sing prison. All dressed in stripes of thrills and laughter. 1920-10-10 United States of America 50 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Shakespeare Clancy is a jailbird who walks out with a crowd of visitors about the time "Skeeter" Burns, the prison printer, is discharged. Learning that a legacy awaits them in Dodson, the pair depart for the small Western town. Discovering that the bequest consists of a failing county newspaper and a plot of barren land, they hatch a plan to fleece the townspeople by selling shares in a bogus oil well. Problems arise when Clancy falls in love with society editor Alice Whitney. Clancy is conflicted but then they do strike oil! Concluding that his destiny is to be an honest man, Clancy returns to jail to finish serving his term. Slipping into the crowd of visitors, he dons his prison clothes and resumes work as though nothing had happened.

Cast

Douglas MacLean is Shakespeare Clancy
Shakespeare Clancy
Doris May is Alice Whitney
Alice Whitney
Louis Morrison is 'Skeeter' Burns (as Lew Morrison)
'Skeeter' Burns (as Lew Morrison)
William Courtright is Noah Gibbs
Noah Gibbs
Otto Hoffman is Elkemah Pardee
Elkemah Pardee
Monte Collins Sr. is Asa Grider (as Monty Collins)
Asa Grider (as Monty Collins)
Bert Woodruff is Grandpa Binney
Grandpa Binney
Joseph Hazelton is Alva Finch (as Joe Hazelton)
Alva Finch (as Joe Hazelton)
Wilbur Higby is Joel Harvey
Joel Harvey
Edith Murgatroyd is Mrs. Whitney (as Edith Yorke)
Mrs. Whitney (as Edith Yorke)

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