Hitting the Trail
“A Powerful Story of regeneration. It Is a Picture That starts off With a Bang and Keeps it Up.”
Synopsis
Kid Kelly, a gangster in New York's Lower East Side, attempts to rob Goldberg's millinery store. When the police arrive, Flo Haines, who had come to the building to look at an apartment, hides. When the police find her, they charge her with the crime, but the Kid turns himself over to the law instead. After his release, he again meets Flo, who works in an artificial-flower factory by day and at Reverend Roberts' relief mission by night. The Kid soon falls in love with Flo, and his jealous sweetheart Mamie tricks her into coming to her apartment, where she drugs her and turns her over to Joe Carelli, the flower factory's lustful owner. The Kid saves Flo, but when Carelli is found murdered the next day, he is arrested for the crime. The confession of Annie, who had stabbed Carelli in a jealous rage, frees The Kid, who reforms himself and marries Flo.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 2, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dell Henderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry O. Hoyt, Roy Somerville
- Original Title
- Hitting the Trail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- World Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dell Henderson
Harry O. Hoyt, Roy Somerville
Lucien Tainguy
Department Leadership Roster
Dell Henderson
Director
Lucien Tainguy
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hitting the Trail
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What is Hitting the Trail about?
Kid Kelly, a gangster in New York's Lower East Side, attempts to rob Goldberg's millinery store. When the police arrive, Flo Haines, who had come to the building to look at an apartment, hides. When the police find her, they charge her with the crime, but the Kid turns himself over to the law instead. After his release, he again meets Flo, who works in an artificial-flower factory by day and at Reverend Roberts' relief mission by night. The Kid soon falls in love with Flo, and his jealous sweetheart Mamie tricks her into coming to her apartment, where she drugs her and turns her over to Joe Carelli, the flower factory's lustful owner. The Kid saves Flo, but when Carelli is found murdered the next day, he is arrested for the crime. The confession of Annie, who had stabbed Carelli in a jealous rage, frees The Kid, who reforms himself and marries Flo.
Who directed Hitting the Trail?
Hitting the Trail was directed by Dell Henderson.
Who stars in Hitting the Trail?
The principal cast of Hitting the Trail includes Carlyle Blackwell, Evelyn Greeley, Joseph W. Smiley, George MacQuarrie, Muriel Ostriche.
When was Hitting the Trail released and how long is it?
Hitting the Trail was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 50m.