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The Hill Billy

  • 1924
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
13
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The Hill Billy (1924)
CrimeDrama

"Groundhog" Spence slays Jed McCoy's father and marries Mrs. McCoy to obtain her lands rich in coal. Jed loves Spence's niece, Emmy Lou, an attractive orphan who teaches him to read and writ... Read all"Groundhog" Spence slays Jed McCoy's father and marries Mrs. McCoy to obtain her lands rich in coal. Jed loves Spence's niece, Emmy Lou, an attractive orphan who teaches him to read and write. Spence forces Emmy Lou to marry his son Aaron. Someone in an angry mob of hillsmen shoo... Read all"Groundhog" Spence slays Jed McCoy's father and marries Mrs. McCoy to obtain her lands rich in coal. Jed loves Spence's niece, Emmy Lou, an attractive orphan who teaches him to read and write. Spence forces Emmy Lou to marry his son Aaron. Someone in an angry mob of hillsmen shoots Aaron while attempting to drive out swindlers who want the coal lands. Jed is charged w... Read all

  • Director
    • George W. Hill
  • Writers
    • John Fox Jr.
    • Marion Jackson
    • Waldemar Young
  • Stars
    • Jack Pickford
    • Lucille Ricksen
    • Frank Leigh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    13
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George W. Hill
    • Writers
      • John Fox Jr.
      • Marion Jackson
      • Waldemar Young
    • Stars
      • Jack Pickford
      • Lucille Ricksen
      • Frank Leigh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Jack Pickford
    Jack Pickford
    • Jed McCoy
    Lucille Ricksen
    Lucille Ricksen
    • Emmy Lou Spence
    Frank Leigh
    • 'Groundhog' Spence
    Ralph Yearsley
    • Aaron Spence
    Jane Keckley
    • Mother McCoy
    Snitz Edwards
    Snitz Edwards
    • Tabb Tafel
    Malcolm Waite
    Malcolm Waite
    • Big-Boy
    Bud Geary
    Bud Geary
    • Sid Stebbins
    • (as Maine Geary)
    Madame De Bodamere
    • An Extra
    • (uncredited)
    Alf James
    • Comic Extra
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Caldwell Shotwell
    • Courtroom Extra
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George W. Hill
    • Writers
      • John Fox Jr.
      • Marion Jackson
      • Waldemar Young
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    • Release date
      • March 15, 1924 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Valley of the Wolf
    • Filming locations
      • Feather River Canyon, Oroville, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Jack Pickford Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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