The Dead Line (1920 film)

For the later film, see The Dead Line (1926 film).

The Dead Line is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Dell Henderson and starring George Walsh, Irene Boyle and Virginia Valli.^[1]

The Dead Line
Directed by	Dell Henderson
Written by	Paul Sloane
Produced by	William Fox
Starring	George Walsh Irene Boyle Virginia Valli
Cinematography	Charles E. Gilson
Production company	Fox Film Corporation
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	May 9, 1920 (1920-05-09)
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

Plot

Two families living a hard life in the mountains have a long-standing feud. When one of the younger members of one family refuses to continue the fight, he is branded a coward, but comes to the rescue of a young woman of the opposing family when she is threatened by a moonshiner.

Cast

• George Walsh as Clay Boone
• Irene Boyle as Mollie Powell
• Baby Anita Lopez as 'Bebe' Boone
• Joe Henaway as David Boone
• Al Hart as Lem Harlan
• Henry W. Pemberton as Zeke Harlan
• James Milady as Dan Harlan
• Gus Weinberg as Judge Ramsey
• G.A. Stryker as Dwight Weston
• Virginia Valli as Julia Weston
• James Birdsong as Hamilton Weston
• Jack Hopkins as Buck Gomery