The Hawk's Nest
1928 film
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The Hawk's Nest is a 1928 American film directed by Benjamin Christensen. It is believed to be lost. It was released by First National Pictures and stars husband and wife Milton Sills and Doris Kenyon.[1][2]
Directed byBenjamin Christensen
Written byWid Gunning (story)
James T. O'Donohoe (adaptation)
Casey Robinson (titles)
James T. O'Donohoe (adaptation)
Casey Robinson (titles)
CinematographySol Polito
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| Directed by | Benjamin Christensen |
| Written by | Wid Gunning (story) James T. O'Donohoe (adaptation) Casey Robinson (titles) |
| Starring | Milton Sills Doris Kenyon Sōjin Kamiyama Montagu Love Mitchell Lewis Stuart Holmes |
| Cinematography | Sol Polito |
| Edited by | Frank Ware |
| Distributed by | First National Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
The title of The Hawk's Nest comes from the speakeasy around which most of the action revolves. Two bootleggers quarrel over a dancer while a political assassination plot.
Cast
- Milton Sills - The Hawk/John Finchley
- Doris Kenyon - Madelon Arden
- Sōjin Kamiyama - Sojin
- Montagu Love - Dan Daugherty
- Mitchell Lewis - James Kent
- Stuart Holmes - Barney McGuire
- James Bradbury Jr. - Gangster(uncredited)
