The Mating Call
“It's the call of life! the call of love!”
Synopsis
A World War I veteran takes on the Ku Klux Klan when he loses his wife to a womanizing Klansman. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with University of Nevada, Las Vegas Foundation.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Thomas Meighan
Leslie Hatten
Evelyn Brent
Rose Henderson
Renée Adorée
Catharine
Alan Roscoe
Lon Henderson
Gardner James
Marvin Swallow
Helen Foster
Jessie Peebles
Luke Cosgrave
Judge Peebles
Cyril Chadwick
Anderson
Delmer Daves
Undetermined Role
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Newspaperman
Broderick O'Farrell
Poker Player
Will Walling
Uncle Billy - Townsman
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 21, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Cruze
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Woods, Rex Beach, Herman J. Mankiewicz
- Original Title
- The Mating Call
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- The Caddo Company, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Cruze
Walter Woods, Rex Beach, Herman J. Mankiewicz
Ira H. Morgan
Howard Hughes
Department Leadership Roster
James Cruze
Director
Walter Woods
Writer
Howard Hughes
Producer
Ira H. Morgan
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Mating Call.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Mating Call.
War: World War I
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
list2
Similar Titles to The Mating Call
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.7
7.4
8.0
7.6
6.9
7.1
6.9
7.0
8.1
7.8
6.9
8.2
6.9
8.1
7.5
5.1
7.6
7.9
8.0
7.8
More Like The Mating Call
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Mating Call
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mating Call about?
A World War I veteran takes on the Ku Klux Klan when he loses his wife to a womanizing Klansman. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with University of Nevada, Las Vegas Foundation.
Who directed The Mating Call?
The Mating Call was directed by James Cruze.
Who stars in The Mating Call?
The principal cast of The Mating Call includes Thomas Meighan, Evelyn Brent, Renée Adorée, Alan Roscoe, Gardner James.
When was The Mating Call released and how long is it?
The Mating Call was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mating Call?
The Mating Call holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).