| The Self Starter | |
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| Directed by | Harry Joe Brown |
| Written by | Harry Joe Brown |
| Produced by | W. Ray Johnston Harry Joe Brown |
| Starring | Reed Howes Mildred Harris Sheldon Lewis |
| Production company | Harry J. Brown Productions |
| Distributed by | Rayart Pictures Butcher's Film Service (UK) |
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| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Self Starter is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Harry Joe Brown and starring Reed Howes, Mildred Harris and Sheldon Lewis. It was distributed by the independent Rayart Pictures.
Synopsis
Returning from service in World War I Jerry Neale invents a new self starting ignition system that can power tanks and tractors. He falls in love with young actress Ruth Atkin, but faces a rival in Dan Hicks who also tries to steal his invention.
Cast
- Reed Howes as Jerry Neale
- Mildred Harris as Ruth Atkin
- Sheldon Lewis as Buddy
- John Sinclair as Soly
- Harry Tenbrook as Dan Hicks
- Lionel Belmore as Crane
References
- Munden p.695
Bibliography
- Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998.
- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997. ISBN 0520209699, 9780520209695
External links
| Films directed by Harry Joe Brown | |
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