Cappy Ricks
| Cappy Ricks | |
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| Directed by | Tom Forman |
| Screenplay by | Peter B. Kyne Albert S. Le Vino Edward E. Rose Waldemar Young |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor |
| Starring | Thomas Meighan Charles S. Abbe Agnes Ayres Hugh Cameron John St. Polis Paul Everton Eugenie Woodward |
| Cinematography | Harry Perry |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Cappy Ricks is a 1921 American silent adventure film directed by Tom Forman and written by Peter B. Kyne, Albert S. Le Vino, Edward E. Rose, and Waldemar Young. The film stars Thomas Meighan, Charles S. Abbe, Agnes Ayres, Hugh Cameron, John St. Polis, Paul Everton and Eugenie Woodward. The film was released on August 21, 1921, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2] On Broadway in the 1919 season, the play version starred William Courtenay and Tom Wise.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (February 2024) |
Cast
[edit]- Thomas Meighan as Matt Peasley
- Charles S. Abbe as Cappy Ricks
- Agnes Ayres as Florrie Ricks
- Hugh Cameron as Murphy
- John St. Polis as Skinner
- Paul Everton as Captain Kendall
- Eugenie Woodward as Mrs. Peasley
- Tom O'Malley as Captain Jones
- Ivan Linow as Ole Peterson
- William Wally as Swenson
- John Francis Dillon as Larsen
- Gladys Granger as Doris
Production
[edit]The wrecked ship scenes were filmed off the coast of Boston.[3]
Survival status
[edit]It is not known whether Cappy Ricks currently survives.[4] The Library of Congress database of American silent films lists an incomplete print of the film as preserved in the UCLA Film & Television Archive.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Janiss Garza (2015). "Cappy-Ricks - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 30, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ↑ "The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Cappy Ricks". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ↑ Camera!. Los Angeles: Raymond Cannon. May 21, 1921. p. 9.
- ↑ Progressive Silent Film List: Cappy Ricks at silentera.com
- ↑ "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Cappy Ricks". August 10, 2017. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
External links
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- Cappy Ricks at IMDb