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Twelve Miles Out (1927)

85 min  -  Drama  -   9 July 1927 (USA)
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Jerry always wins in his rivalry with Red over women, gunrunning, and diamond smuggling. While running booze into the U.S... See full summary »

Director:

Jack Conway
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Gilbert ...
Jerry Fay
Ernest Torrence Ernest Torrence ...
Red McCue
Joan Crawford ...
Jane
Eileen Percy Eileen Percy ...
Maizie
Paulette Duval Paulette Duval ...
Trini
Dorothy Sebastian ...
Chiquita
Gwen Lee Gwen Lee ...
Hulda
Edward Earle Edward Earle ...
John Burton
Bert Roach Bert Roach ...
Luke
Tom O'Brien Tom O'Brien ...
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Storyline

Jerry always wins in his rivalry with Red over women, gunrunning, and diamond smuggling. While running booze into the U.S. during Prohibition, Jerry seizes Jane's seaside home. When she tries to turn him in, he kidnaps her and her fiance John. Jane, now in love with Jerry, must watch as Jerry and Red shoot it out on board Jerry's boat. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Bootlegger | Coast Guard | New York | Based On Play

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English (intertitles)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Den leende kavaler See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Silent

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Betty Compson originally played the second lead, but after several trial runs, it was decided that the film was to dark. Her dramatic part was cut and replaced by lighter fare featuring Dorothy Sebastian and Paulette Duval. See more »

Connections

Featured in Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002) See more »