The Jailbird (1920)
$5,00 Reward! For the capture of S. Clancy, alias Kid Dugan, recently escaped from Sing Sing prison. All dressed in stripes of thrills and laughter.
Shakespeare Clancy is a jailbird who walks out with a crowd of visitors about the time "Skeeter" Burns, the prison printer, is discharged. Learning that a legacy awaits them in Dodson, the pair depart for the small Western town. Discovering that the bequest consists of a failing county newspaper and a plot of barren land, they hatch a plan to fleece the townspeople by selling shares in a bogus oil well. Problems arise when Clancy falls in love with society editor Alice Whitney. Clancy is conflicted but then they do strike oil! Concluding that his destiny is to be an honest man, Clancy returns to jail to finish serving his term. Slipping into the crowd of visitors, he dons his prison clothes and resumes work as though nothing had happened.
Cast
- Douglas MacLean - Shakespeare Clancy
- Doris May - Alice Whitney
- Louis Morrison - 'Skeeter' Burns (as Lew Morrison)
- William Courtright - Noah Gibbs
- Otto Hoffman - Elkemah Pardee
- Monte Collins Sr. - Asa Grider (as Monty Collins)
- Bert Woodruff - Grandpa Binney
- Joseph Hazelton - Alva Finch (as Joe Hazelton)
- Wilbur Higby - Joel Harvey
- Edith Murgatroyd - Mrs. Whitney (as Edith Yorke)
Screenplay
- Julien Josephson (Screenplay)
Keywords
library of congress
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Jailbird about?
- Shakespeare Clancy is a jailbird who walks out with a crowd of visitors about the time "Skeeter" Burns, the prison printer, is discharged. Learning that a legacy awaits them in Dodson, the pair depart for the small Western town. Discovering that the bequest consists of a failing county newspaper and a plot of barren land, they hatch a plan to fleece the townspeople by selling shares in a bogus oil well. Problems arise when Clancy falls in love with society editor Alice Whitney. Clancy is conflicted but then they do strike oil! Concluding that his destiny is to be an honest man, Clancy returns to jail to finish serving his term. Slipping into the crowd of visitors, he dons his prison clothes and resumes work as though nothing had happened.
- Who directed The Jailbird?
- The Jailbird was directed by Lloyd Ingraham.
- Who stars in The Jailbird?
- The Jailbird stars Douglas MacLean, Doris May, Louis Morrison, William Courtright, Otto Hoffman, Monte Collins Sr..
- How long is The Jailbird?
- The Jailbird has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Jailbird?
- The Jailbird is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Jailbird produced?
- The Jailbird was produced in United States of America.