The Little Red Schoolhouse (1923)
Action and Thrills! The terrific storm, the father's retribution, the fight in the roadhouse, the mute testimony on the window pane.
Jeb Russell and his son Matt run a bootlegging operation in the basement of the New England schoolhouse where Mercy Brent teaches. When her sweetheart John Hale and his revenue agents attempt to break up the operation, John is accused of killing Jeb during a struggle. A tramp named Brent later admits to the murder, claiming that Matt was his accomplice. The police discover Matt's image imprinted on a schoolhouse window by a lightning bolt, verifying Brent's story. Meanwhile, Matt abducts Mercy and takes her aboard the bootleggers' schooner. John and his men come to her rescue and Matt is arrested.
Director: John G. Adolfi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: May 10, 1923
Cast
- Martha Mansfield - Mercy Brent
- Harlan Knight - Jeb Russell
- Sheldon Lewis - Mr. Matt Russell
- E.K. Lincoln - John Hale
- Edmund Breese - Brent
- Florida Kingsley - Hired Girl
- Paul Everton - Detective
Screenplay
Production: Arrow Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John G. Adolfi
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Little Red Schoolhouse about?
- Jeb Russell and his son Matt run a bootlegging operation in the basement of the New England schoolhouse where Mercy Brent teaches. When her sweetheart John Hale and his revenue agents attempt to break up the operation, John is accused of killing Jeb during a struggle. A tramp named Brent later admits to the murder, claiming that Matt was his accomplice. The police discover Matt's image imprinted on a schoolhouse window by a lightning bolt, verifying Brent's story. Meanwhile, Matt abducts Mercy and takes her aboard the bootleggers' schooner. John and his men come to her rescue and Matt is arrested.
- Who directed The Little Red Schoolhouse?
- The Little Red Schoolhouse was directed by John G. Adolfi.
- Who stars in The Little Red Schoolhouse?
- The Little Red Schoolhouse stars Martha Mansfield, Harlan Knight, Sheldon Lewis, E.K. Lincoln, Edmund Breese, Florida Kingsley.
- How long is The Little Red Schoolhouse?
- The Little Red Schoolhouse has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Little Red Schoolhouse?
- The Little Red Schoolhouse is a Drama film.
- Where was The Little Red Schoolhouse produced?
- The Little Red Schoolhouse was produced in United States of America.