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Hell-Bent fer Heaven
Also known as {Hell Bent for Heaven}
(1926) United States of America
B&W : Seven reels / 6578 feet
Directed by J. Stuart Blackton

Cast: Patsy Ruth Miller [Jude Lowrie], John Harron [Sid Hunt], Gayne Whitman [Andy Lowrie], Gardner James [Rufe Pryer[, James A. Marcus [Dave Hunt, Sid’s grandfather], Wilfred North [Matt Hunt, Sid’s father], Evelyn Selbie [Meg Hunt, Sid’s mother]

Warner Brothers Pictures, Incorporated, production; distributed by Warner Brothers Pictures, Incorporated [A J. Stuart Blackton Production; Warner Bros. Production]. / Scenario by Marian Constance (Marian Constance Blackton), from the play Hell-Bent fer Heaven by Hatcher Hughes. Assistant director, William McGann. Cinematography by Nicholas Musuraca (Nick Musuraca). Assistant cameraman, William Adams. / © 30 April 1926 by Warner Brothers Pictures, Incorporated [LP22667]. Released 1 May 1926. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 31 January 2025.

References: Drew-Speaking pp. 137, 150, 281 : ClasIm-220 p. 42 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.