Riders of the Night (1918)
Another of a successful string of Metro features directed by the vastly underrated John H. Collins, Riders of the Night was set in Kentucky hill country. Collins' wifeViola Dana stars as Sally Castleton, a country girl in love with a brooding and idealistic aristocrat. When her sweetheart joins a night-riding vigilante organization, Sally is temporarily dismayed but resolves to hide the man from the authorities.
Director: John H. Collins
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Viola Dana as Sally Castleton |
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George Chesebro as Milt Derr |
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Clifford Bruce as John Derr |
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Russell Simpson as Sally's Grandfather |
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Mabel Van Buren as Sally's Aunt |
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Monte Blue as 'The Killer' Jed |
| Directing | John H. Collins | Director |
| Writing | John H. Collins | Story |
| Writing | Albert S. Le Vino | Writer |
| Camera | John Arnold | Director of Photography |