| The Jack-Knife Man | |
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| Directed by | King Vidor |
| Written by | William Parker |
| Based on | The Jack-Knife Man by Ellis Parker Butler |
| Produced by | King Vidor |
| Starring | F. A. Turner |
| Cinematography | Ira H. Morgan |
Production company | King W. Vidor Productions |
| Distributed by | First National |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Jack-Knife Man is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by King Vidor and his debut film with First National. A story of Christian charity and the virtues of self-help, the work reflects his "Creed and Pledge", a declaration of his artistic principles published the same year.[1] Prints of the film survive in several film archives.[2][3]
- ^ Baxter 1976, p. 9-10
Callahan, 2007: "The Jack-Knife Man, a" small variation on Silas Marner that showed the director thinking through the idea of Christian charity." - ^ "The Jack-Knife Man". American Silent Feature Film Survival Database. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ King Vidor (January 1, 1920), El Hombre Del Cuchillo ( 1920 USA) The Jack Knife Man, retrieved May 13, 2023