The Salvation Hunters

The Salvation Hunters
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Directed byJosef von Sternberg
Written byJosef von Sternberg
Produced byJosef von Sternberg
StarringGeorgia Hale
George K. Arthur
CinematographyEdward Gheller
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • February 15, 1925 (1925-02-15)
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

The Salvation Hunters is a 1925 American silent drama film which marked the directorial debut of the 30-year old Josef von Sternberg. The feature stars Georgia Hale and George K. Arthur, and would bring Sternberg, "a new talent", to the attention of the major movie studios, including Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Paramount Pictures. Film Mercury included The Salvation Hunters in its ten-best list for the films of 1925.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Sarris, 1966, p. 10
  2. ^ Baxter, 1971. p. 32
  3. ^ Weinberg, 1967. p. 22: "It made several of the 'Ten Best' lists of 1925."