The Iron Stair (1920 film)
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The Iron Stair is a 1920
British silent-era crime film
directed by F. Martin Thornton from the novel The Iron Stair by Rita
. It starred Reginald Fox
and Madge Stuart
. A subsequent adaptation of the same story The Iron Stair
was made in 1933 directed by Leslie S. Hiscott
.
1920 in film
The year 1920 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 27 - The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks opens.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1920:U.S.A. unless stated*The $1,000,000 Reward...
British silent-era crime film
Crime film
Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...
directed by F. Martin Thornton from the novel The Iron Stair by Rita
Rita
Rita is a common female first name, often a name in its own right, but mostly a shortened version of either Rachel or Margaret. The name may refer to:-Given name:* Rita of Armenia , Empress of Byzantium...
. It starred Reginald Fox
Reginald Fox
-Selected filmography:* Daniel Deronda * The Kensington Mystery * Livingstone * Robinson Crusoe * Troublesome Wives * The American Prisoner * The Compulsory Husband...
and Madge Stuart
Madge Stuart
-Selected filmography:* The Elusive Pimpernel * The Tavern Knight * The Only Way * The Amateur Gentleman * The Iron Stair * General John Regan * The Passionate Friends...
. A subsequent adaptation of the same story The Iron Stair
The Iron Stair (1933 film)
The Iron Stair is a 1933 British crime film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Henry Kendall, Dorothy Boyd and MichaelHogan.-Cast:* Henry Kendall as Geoffrey* Dorothy Boyd as Eva Marshall* Michael Hogan as Pat Derringham...
was made in 1933 directed by Leslie S. Hiscott
Leslie S. Hiscott
Leslie S. Hiscott was a British film director and screenwriter who made over sixty films between 1925 and 1956. He was born in London in 1894. In 1931 he directed Alibi, the first ever depiction of Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie's famous detective, with Austin Trevor in the lead role...
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