Dick Turpin


1h 10m 1925

Film Details

Genre
Action
Release Date
Feb 1, 1925
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Fox Film Corp.
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
6,716ft (7 reels)

Synopsis

Dick Turpin, an English highwayman who robs from the rich and gives to the poor, holds up the coach of Lord Churlton. Sometime later, in aiding a coach attacked by ruffians, Dick meets aristocratic Alice Brookfield, who is being forced by her family to marry Churlton. Dick offers to assist her to avoid the unwanted marriage, and they travel to London together, with Alice disguised as a boy. Churlton pursues them, and, after several narrow escapes, Dick is captured by the royal guards and sentenced to be hanged. On the scaffold, Dick is told by his friend, Tom King, who has taken the hangman's place, that the crowd is sympathetic; and Dick makes his escape, riding his horse to York. Dick finds the house where Alice is being held prisoner, kills Churlton, and escapes to France with Alice, whom he marries. Dick gives up his profession and settles down to family life.

Film Details

Genre
Action
Release Date
Feb 1, 1925
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Fox Film Corp.
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
6,716ft (7 reels)

Quotes

Trivia

Most scenes with 'Lombard, Carole' were cut before release, but she can still be seen in a group scene.

Notes

Fox produced a Spanish-language version of the film in 1932 under the title El caballero de la noche, directed by James Tinling and starring José Mojica and Mona Maris.