The Big Killing (1928 film)

For the 1965 television film, see The Big Killing (1965 film).

The Big Killing
Film poster
Directed by	F. Richard Jones
Screenplay by	Frank Butler(scenario) Gilbert Pratt (scenario) Grover Jones (story) Herman J. Mankiewicz (titles)
Produced by	Jesse L. Lasky Adolph Zukor
Starring	Wallace Beery Raymond Hatton Anders Randolf Mary Brian Gardner James Lane Chandler Paul McAllister
Cinematography	Alfred Gilks
Production company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	July 1, 1928 (1928-07-01)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Big Killing is a 1928 American comedy silent film directed by F. Richard Jones and written by Frank Butler. The film stars Wallace Beery, Raymond Hatton, Anders Randolf, Mary Brian, Gardner James, Lane Chandler and Paul McAllister. The film was released on July 1, 1928, by Paramount Pictures.^[1][2]

Plot

Cast

• Wallace Beery as Powderhorn Pete
• Raymond Hatton as Deadeye Dan
• Anders Randolf as Old Man Beagle
• Mary Brian as Old Man Beagle's Daughter, Mary Beagle
• Gardner James as Jim Hicks
• Lane Chandler as George Hicks
• Paul McAllister as Old Man Hicks
• James Mason as First Beagle Son
• Ralph Yearsley as Second Beagle Son
• Ethan Laidlaw as Third Beagle Son
• Leo Willis as Fourth Beagle Son
• Buck Moulton as Fifth Beagle Son
• Bob Kortman as Sixth Beagle Son
• Walter James as Sheriff
• Tiny Ward as Barker

Preservation status

• The film survives in the Library of Congress collections.^[3][4]

References

1. "Movie Review - - THE SCREEN; Other Photoplays. - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
2. "The Big Killing". afi.com. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
3. The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Big Killing
4. Catalog of Holding The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress, (<-book title) p.16 c.1978 by the American Film Institute

External links

• The Big Killing at IMDb