Quicksands
Synopsis
Stationed at the Mexican border, a young lieutenant whose job is to capture a ring of narcotics smugglers, spies his sweetheart, the daughter of a U. S. Customs official, in a cantina suspected of being the headquarters of the dope ring.
Top Cast
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Helene Chadwick
The Girl
Richard Dix
Lt. Bill
Alan Hale
Ferrago
Noah Beery
'Silent' Krupz
J. Farrell MacDonald
Col. Patterson
George Cooper
Matt Patterson
Tom Wilson
Sgt. Johnson
Dick Sutherland
Cupid
Hardee Kirkland
Farrell
Louis King
Barfly
Jean Hersholt
Ring Member
Walter Long
Ring Member
Jack Curtis
Ring Member
William Dyer
Ring Member
Frank Campeau
Ring Member
Edwin Stevens
Ring Member
James A. Marcus
Ring Member
Lionel Belmore
Ring Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 28, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Conway
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Hardy, Howard Hawks
- Original Title
- Quicksands
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Agfar Corporation, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Conway
Oliver Hardy, Howard Hawks
Glen MacWilliams, Harold Rosson
Howard Hawks
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Conway
Director
Oliver Hardy
Writer
Howard Hawks
Producer
Glen MacWilliams
Director of Photography
Harold Rosson
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
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Frequently Asked Questions About Quicksands
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Quicksands about?
Stationed at the Mexican border, a young lieutenant whose job is to capture a ring of narcotics smugglers, spies his sweetheart, the daughter of a U. S. Customs official, in a cantina suspected of being the headquarters of the dope ring.
Who directed Quicksands?
Quicksands was directed by Jack Conway.
Who stars in Quicksands?
The principal cast of Quicksands includes Helene Chadwick, Richard Dix, Alan Hale, Noah Beery, J. Farrell MacDonald.
When was Quicksands released and how long is it?
Quicksands was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Quicksands?
Quicksands holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).