Legally Dead
1923 film
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Legally Dead is a 1923 American drama film directed by William Parke and written by Harvey Gates. The film stars Milton Sills, Margaret Campbell, Claire Adams, Eddie Sturgis, Faye O'Neill, and Charles A. Stevenson. The film was released on July 30, 1923, by Universal Pictures.[1][2][3]
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Directed byWilliam Parke
Screenplay byHarvey Gates
Story byCharles Furthman
StarringMilton Sills
Margaret Campbell
Claire Adams
Eddie Sturgis
Faye O'Neill
Charles A. Stevenson
Margaret Campbell
Claire Adams
Eddie Sturgis
Faye O'Neill
Charles A. Stevenson
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| Directed by | William Parke |
| Screenplay by | Harvey Gates |
| Story by | Charles Furthman |
| Starring | Milton Sills Margaret Campbell Claire Adams Eddie Sturgis Faye O'Neill Charles A. Stevenson |
| Cinematography | Richard Fryer |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
A reporter, Will Campbell, gets himself arrested to get material for a story. He later gets a job as a bank teller but is hounded by a detective who knows Campbell is an ex-con. The detective is found murdered and Campbell is sentenced to death for the crime. He is hanged just before he is found innocent but a doctor revives him by giving him a shot of adrenaline.[4]
Cast
- Milton Sills as Will Campbell
- Margaret Campbell as Mrs. Mazie Campbell
- Claire Adams as Minnie O'Reilly
- Eddie Sturgis as Jake Dorr
- Faye O'Neill as Jake's Sweetheart
- Charles A. Stevenson as Malcolm Steel
- Joseph W. Girard as District Attorney
- Albert Prisco as The Anarchist
- Herbert Fortier as The Judge
- Charles Wellesley as The Governor
- Robert Homans as Detective Powell
- Brandon Hurst as Dr. Gelzer
