description The Noose Overview
The Noose is a 1929 silent drama film adaptation of Willard Mack’s play, starring Richard Barthelmess and featuring a cast including Montagu Love. Directed by John Francis Dillon, the movie was adapted from the original play by Garrett Graham and James T. O'Donohoe, and earned Barthelmess an Academy Award nomination. It shares thematic similarities with Paramount Pictures’ 1936 film, *I'd Give My Life*.
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info The Noose Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1928 |
help The Noose FAQ
Was The Noose released in 1928 or 1929?
The film is often associated with 1929 because Richard Barthelmess received an Academy certificate of honorable mention at the first Academy Awards. The AFI Catalog lists The Noose as a 1928 First National film released on January 29, 1928. [AFI Catalog](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/11016-THE-NOOSE)
What play was The Noose adapted from?
The silent drama is based on the 1926 play The Noose by H. H. Van Loan and Willard Mack. James T. O'Donohoe received the film's adaptation credit, while Garrett Graham wrote the intertitles. [AFI Catalog](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/11016-THE-NOOSE)
What is The Noose about?
Richard Barthelmess plays hijacker Nickie Elkins, who believes a gangster named Buck Gordon is his father. After killing Gordon, Nickie is sentenced to death, and the governor's wife tries to save him after learning the truth about his parentage. [AFI Catalog](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/11016-THE-NOOSE)
Who directed The Noose, and how long is it?
John Francis Dillon directed the 1928 silent melodrama for First National Pictures. The surviving catalog record lists a running time of 75 minutes and eight reels. [AFI Catalog](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/11016-THE-NOOSE)
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