The Water Hole
“Scenes in Natural Color”
Synopsis
Judith Endicott, the daughter of a wealthy eastern banker, vamps Philip Randolph, an Arizonan, when he comes east to talk business with her father. Philip proposes and discovers that Judith has only been kidding him along. He returns angrily to Arizona, and the elder Endicott, accompanied by his daughter, follows him west. With her father's permission, Richard "kidnaps" Judith and takes her to a deserted Indian cliff dwelling, where she must cook and care for him. Bert Durland, Judith's fiancé, follows after her, and his Indian guide steals all of the horses. Judith and Bert and Philip start back to civilization across the desert, and Bert goes berserk from the heat. They are rescued by cowboys, and Judith returns east, "kidnaping" Philip and taking him with her.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. Richard Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- Zane Grey, Herman J. Mankiewicz
- Original Title
- The Water Hole
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. Richard Jones
Zane Grey, Herman J. Mankiewicz
Charles Schoenbaum
Albert S. Le Vino, Jane Loring
Department Leadership Roster
F. Richard Jones
Director
Charles Schoenbaum
Director of Photography
Albert S. Le Vino
Editor
Jane Loring
Editor
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
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Water Hole
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What is The Water Hole about?
Judith Endicott, the daughter of a wealthy eastern banker, vamps Philip Randolph, an Arizonan, when he comes east to talk business with her father. Philip proposes and discovers that Judith has only been kidding him along. He returns angrily to Arizona, and the elder Endicott, accompanied by his daughter, follows him west. With her father's permission, Richard "kidnaps" Judith and takes her to a deserted Indian cliff dwelling, where she must cook and care for him. Bert Durland, Judith's fiancé, follows after her, and his Indian guide steals all of the horses. Judith and Bert and Philip start back to civilization across the desert, and Bert goes berserk from the heat. They are rescued by cowboys, and Judith returns east, "kidnaping" Philip and taking him with her.
Who directed The Water Hole?
The Water Hole was directed by F. Richard Jones.
Who stars in The Water Hole?
The principal cast of The Water Hole includes Jack Holt, Nancy Carroll, John Boles, C. Montague Shaw, Ann Christy.
When was The Water Hole released and how long is it?
The Water Hole was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Water Hole?
The Water Hole holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).