Penny of Top Hill Trail
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by Belle Kanaris Maniates[2]
| Penny of Top Hill Trail | |
|---|---|
 Poster for the Swedish release of the film | |
| Directed by | Arthur Berthelet |
| Screenplay by | |
| Based on | Penny of Top Hill Trail (novel) by Belle Kanaris Maniates[2] |
| Produced by | Andrew J. Callaghan[1] |
| Starring | Bessie Love |
| Cinematography | Sam Landers[3] |
Production company | Andrew J. Callaghan Productions |
| Distributed by | Federated Film Exchanges of America, Inc.[1] |
Release date | |
Running time | 5 reels[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $80,000[6] |
Penny of Top Hill Trail is a 1921 American silent Western comedy film based on the 1919 novel by Belle Kanaris Maniates.[7][8] It was directed by Arthur Berthelet[1] and stars Bessie Love.[1] The film was produced by Andrew J. Callaghan Productions and distributed by Federated Film Exchanges of America.[1] The film is presumed lost.[9]
When Penny goes to a ranch, she is mistaken for a thief. She encounters the ranch foreman, who tries to reform her. When another girl is revealed to be the real thief, Penny's reputation is cleared, and she reveals her true identity: a film actress on vacation. She and the foreman realize their love for each other, and Penny decides to stay on the ranch with him.[10]
Cast
- Bessie Love as Penny[10]
- Wheeler Oakman as Kurt Walters
- Raymond Cannon as Jo Gary
- Harry De Vere as Louis Kingdon
- Lizette Thorne as Mrs. Kingdon
- Gloria Holt as Betty Kingdon
- George Stone as Francis Kingdon
- Herbert Hertier as Hebier
Production
Exteriors were filmed in Tucson, Arizona.[11]
After its release, producer Andrew J. Callaghan sued Federated Film Exchanges, saying that the distributor had not paid the full amount to distribute this film, The Midlanders, and Bonnie May.[6]
Release
Upon its release, some theaters showed the film with The Hope Diamond Mystery and a Ham and Budd comedy.[12]
