The Self Starter
1926 film
- May 3, 1926 (1926-05-03)
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The Self Starter is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Harry Joe Brown and starring Reed Howes, Mildred Harris and Sheldon Lewis.[1] It was distributed by the independent Rayart Pictures.
Synopsis
Returning from service in World War I Jerry Neale invents a new self starting ignition system that can power tanks and tractors. He falls in love with young actress Ruth Atkin, but faces a rival in Dan Hicks who also tries to steal his invention.
Cast
- Reed Howes as Jerry Neale
- Mildred Harris as Ruth Atkin
- Sheldon Lewis as Buddy
- John Sinclair as Soly
- Harry Tenbrook as Dan Hicks
- Lionel Belmore as Crane
References
- ^ Munden p.695
Bibliography
- Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998.
- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997. ISBN 0520209699, 9780520209695
External links
- The Self Starter at IMDb
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