A Double-Dyed Deceiver
"The Llando Kid Was Known As the Meanest Gun Fighter in Texas. They Said He Was Bad Clean Through. What Happened to Him When a Beam of Kindness and Love Lit Up His Life?"
Originally released in 1920. A Double-Dyed Deceiver is a crime/drama film. directed by Alfred E. Green. At just 50 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Jack Pickford, Marie Dunn, and James Neill
Synopsis
Most of the scenes are laid in a parrot-and-monkey country in South America, a land where "it is always after dinner." The Llano Kid, a Texas bad man, flees there from justice. The consul persuades him to play the long-lost son of a Castilian family, and tattoos a coat of arms on the back of the Kid's hand to make the deception complete. The Kid is taken into the household, trusted and loved by the gladdened mother. For the first time he has a home. The romance develops. And when the time comes to rob and flee he has too much manhood to break the loving mother's heart. The surprise comes when it is revealed that the man the Kid killed in Texas was the real son.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 22, 1920
105 years ago
Runtime
0h 50m
50 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Double-Dyed Deceiver about?
Most of the scenes are laid in a parrot-and-monkey country in South America, a land where "it is always after dinner." The Llano Kid, a Texas bad man, flees there from justice. The consul persuades...
Who directed A Double-Dyed Deceiver?
A Double-Dyed Deceiver was directed by Alfred E. Green.
How long is A Double-Dyed Deceiver?
A Double-Dyed Deceiver has a runtime of 0 hours and 50 minutes (50 minutes total).
When was A Double-Dyed Deceiver released?
A Double-Dyed Deceiver was released on June 22, 1920 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in A Double-Dyed Deceiver?
The main cast of A Double-Dyed Deceiver includes Jack Pickford, Marie Dunn, James Neill, Edythe Chapman, Sidney Ainsworth.