The Scarlet Drop
Synopsis
"Kaintuck" Ridge (Carey), refused admission to the local militia to fight on the side of Union in the American Civil War, joins a gang of marauders and at the end of the conflict finds himself a fugitive with a price on his head.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- George Hively
- Original Title
- The Scarlet Drop
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
George Hively, John Ford
Ben F. Reynolds
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
George Hively
Screenplay
Ben F. Reynolds
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.
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War: American Civil War
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John Ford
John Ford
John Ford
John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director. He is renowned both for Westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), as well as adaptations of classic 20th-century American novels such as the film The Grapes of Wrath (1940). His four Academy Awards for Best Director (in 1935, 1940, 1941, and 1952) remain a record. One of the films for which he won the award, How Green Was My Valley, also won Best Picture.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Scarlet Drop
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What is The Scarlet Drop about?
"Kaintuck" Ridge (Carey), refused admission to the local militia to fight on the side of Union in the American Civil War, joins a gang of marauders and at the end of the conflict finds himself a fugitive with a price on his head.
Who directed The Scarlet Drop?
The Scarlet Drop was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in The Scarlet Drop?
The principal cast of The Scarlet Drop includes Harry Carey, Molly Malone, Vester Pegg, Millard K. Wilson, Betty Schade.
When was The Scarlet Drop released and how long is it?
The Scarlet Drop was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Scarlet Drop?
The Scarlet Drop holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).