The Hawk's Nest (1928)
Melodrama | 27 May 1928
Director:
Benjamin ChristensenWriters:
James T. O'Donohue, Wid GunningCinematographer:
Sol PolitoEditor:
Frank WareProduction Designer:
Max ParkerProduction Company:
First National Pictures, Inc.This film was initially titled The Hawk. A 14 Jan 1928 Motion Picture News brief noted Charles Brabin was set to direct for First National Pictures, Inc., and claimed Wid Gunning had written the screenplay in collaboration with Sidney Lazarus. On 13 Mar 1928, Film Daily announced that Benjamin Christensen was now on board to direct. The film had since been retitled to Night Bride, and, finally, The Hawk’s Nest. Filming began sometime the week of 12 Mar 1928 at First National’s Burbank, CA, studio, according to the 17 Mar 1928 Motion Picture News. On 7 May 1928, Film Daily indicated that production had ended.
Items in the 27 Mar 1928 and 27 Apr 1928 Film Daily^,R and 22 Apr 1928 San Francisco Examiner, 27 Apr 1928 Film Daily listed the following as cast members: George Kotsonaros; Frances Hamilton; Yola d’Avril; and juvenile actor Maurice Murphy.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of October 2019. ...
This film was initially titled The Hawk. A 14 Jan 1928 Motion Picture News brief noted Charles Brabin was set to direct for First National Pictures, Inc., and claimed Wid Gunning had written the screenplay in collaboration with Sidney Lazarus. On 13 Mar 1928, Film Daily announced that Benjamin Christensen was now on board to direct. The film had since been retitled to Night Bride, and, finally, The Hawk’s Nest. Filming began sometime the week of 12 Mar 1928 at First National’s Burbank, CA, studio, according to the 17 Mar 1928 Motion Picture News. On 7 May 1928, Film Daily indicated that production had ended.
Items in the 27 Mar 1928 and 27 Apr 1928 Film Daily^,R and 22 Apr 1928 San Francisco Examiner, 27 Apr 1928 Film Daily listed the following as cast members: George Kotsonaros; Frances Hamilton; Yola d’Avril; and juvenile actor Maurice Murphy.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of October 2019.
The Hawk
Determined to find the murderer of McGuire, one of his employees, "The Hawk," owner of a Chinatown café, has plastic surgery on his scarred face and masquerades as Finchley, a Chicago gangster. He thus hopes to save the life of Kent, manager of his café, who is being framed on a murder charge. The Hawk gains the confidence of Dan Daugherty, owner of a rival café, whom he suspects to be the murderer, and Madelon Arden, a dancer in Daugherty's café. When he fails to prove Daugherty's guilt, the council of Chinatown, aware that Daugherty also caused the death of Ching Ling Fu, a Chinatown leader, forces Daugherty to confess to the other killing. The Hawk finds romantic interest in ...
Determined to find the murderer of McGuire, one of his employees, "The Hawk," owner of a Chinatown café, has plastic surgery on his scarred face and masquerades as Finchley, a Chicago gangster. He thus hopes to save the life of Kent, manager of his café, who is being framed on a murder charge. The Hawk gains the confidence of Dan Daugherty, owner of a rival café, whom he suspects to be the murderer, and Madelon Arden, a dancer in Daugherty's café. When he fails to prove Daugherty's guilt, the council of Chinatown, aware that Daugherty also caused the death of Ching Ling Fu, a Chinatown leader, forces Daugherty to confess to the other killing. The Hawk finds romantic interest in Madelon.
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