Hills of Kentucky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hills of Kentucky |
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| Directed by | Howard Bretherton |
| Screenplay by | Edward Clark |
| Story by | Dorothy Yost |
| Starring | Rin Tin Tin Jason Robards, Sr. Dorothy Dwan |
| Cinematography | Frank Kesson |
| Studio | Warner Bros. |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | February 19, 1927 |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) Vitaphone (sound effects and music score) |
| Budget | $99,000 |
| Money made | $335,000 |
Hills of Kentucky is an exciting film from 1927. It's a silent drama, which means the actors didn't speak. Instead, the story was told through music, sound effects, and text shown on screen called intertitles. This movie was directed by Howard Bretherton.
The main star of the film was a famous dog actor named Rin Tin Tin. He played a brave dog known as The Grey Ghost. The movie also featured human actors like Jason Robards, Sr. and Dorothy Dwan. Warner Bros. released Hills of Kentucky on February 19, 1927.
Meet the Cast
This film had a talented group of actors, including some amazing animals!
- Rin Tin Tin played The Grey Ghost, the hero dog.
- Jason Robards, Sr. played Steve Harley.
- Dorothy Dwan played Janet.
- Tom Santschi played Ben Harley.
- Billy Kent Schaefer played a crippled boy.
- Nanette played herself.
- Rin-Tin-Tin, Jr. played a puppy, showing that talent runs in the family!
Movie Earnings
Hills of Kentucky was quite popular when it came out. The film earned a total of $335,000. This money came from ticket sales all over the world. About $239,000 was earned in the United States, and another $96,000 came from other countries. This shows how many people wanted to see Rin Tin Tin's adventures!
Keeping the Film Safe
Even though Hills of Kentucky is a very old film, parts of it are still around today! Special places called archives work hard to keep old movies safe. Incomplete copies of this film are kept at the George Eastman House Motion Picture Collection and the UCLA Film and Television Archive. There's also a copy at the Wisconsin Center for Film & Theater Research. These places help make sure that old films like this can be studied and enjoyed by future generations.
