Stop That Man!
Stop That Man! is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Nat Ross and starring Arthur Lake, Barbara Kent and Eddie Gribbon.[1] The screenplay concerns a man who accidentally assists a group of criminals.
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| Directed by | Nat Ross |
| Written by | George V. Hobart (play) Harry O. Hoyt Joseph F. Poland Tom Reed Richard Smith |
| Starring | Arthur Lake Barbara Kent Eddie Gribbon |
| Cinematography | George Robinson |
| Edited by | Robert Jahns |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date | March 11, 1928 |
Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
Plot summary
The young brother of two police officers borrows one of their uniforms. While masquerading as a cop, he accidentally assists a group of criminals committing a burglary. Fortunately he is able to capture the culprits and deliver them to the real police.
Cast
- Arthur Lake as Tommy O'Brien
- Barbara Kent as Muriel Crawford
- Eddie Gribbon as Bill O'Brien
- Warner Richmond as Jim O'Brien
- Walter McGrail as 'Slippery Dick' Sylvaine
- George Siegmann as 'Butch' Barker
- Joseph W. Girard as Captain Ryan
References
- Langman p.398
Bibliography
- Langman, Larry. American Film Cycles: The Silent Era. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1998.
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