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Kick In

  • 1922
  • Passed
  • 1h 10m
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Betty Compson, Bert Lytell, and May McAvoy in Kick In (1922)
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Chick Hewes resolves to go straight when he is released from prison, but persecution by the police when he refuses to be a stool pigeon and the lack of concern with which Jerry Brandon kills... Read allChick Hewes resolves to go straight when he is released from prison, but persecution by the police when he refuses to be a stool pigeon and the lack of concern with which Jerry Brandon kills a slum child with his automobile impel Chick to undertake one more job--at the home of Di... Read allChick Hewes resolves to go straight when he is released from prison, but persecution by the police when he refuses to be a stool pigeon and the lack of concern with which Jerry Brandon kills a slum child with his automobile impel Chick to undertake one more job--at the home of District Attorney Brandon. There Chick discovers Jerry already stealing from his father's sa... Read all

  • Director
    • George Fitzmaurice
  • Writers
    • Ouida Bergère
    • Willard Mack
  • Stars
    • Betty Compson
    • Bert Lytell
    • May McAvoy
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    • Director
      • George Fitzmaurice
    • Writers
      • Ouida Bergère
      • Willard Mack
    • Stars
      • Betty Compson
      • Bert Lytell
      • May McAvoy
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Betty Compson
    Betty Compson
    • Molly Brandon
    Bert Lytell
    Bert Lytell
    • Chick Hewes
    May McAvoy
    May McAvoy
    • Myrtle
    Gareth Hughes
    Gareth Hughes
    • Benny
    Kathleen Clifford
    Kathleen Clifford
    • Frou Frou
    Mayme Kelso
    Mayme Kelso
    • Mrs. Brandon
    • (as Maym Kelso)
    John Miltern
    • District Attorney Brandon
    Walter Long
    Walter Long
    • Whip Fogarty
    Robert Agnew
    Robert Agnew
    • Jerry Brandon
    Jed Prouty
    Jed Prouty
    • Jimmy Monahan
    Carlton S. King
    Carlton S. King
    • Diggs Murphy
    • (as Carlton King)
    Charles Ogle
    Charles Ogle
    • John Stephens
    Charles A. Stevenson
    Charles A. Stevenson
    • Hansome (the Yegg)
    • Director
      • George Fitzmaurice
    • Writers
      • Ouida Bergère
      • Willard Mack
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    • Trivia
      The print gifted to Library of Congress by Gosfilmofond turned out to be the previously lost 1923 film LIGHTS OUT, starring Ruth Stonehouse. The survival status of KICK IN is still unknown.
    • Connections
      Remade as Kick In (1931)

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1922 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Ljubav i zločin
    • Production company
      • Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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