14 November 1926 Drama 60 mins
The City is a lost 1926 silent film produced and released by the Fox Film Corporation. It was directed by Roy William Neill and is based on Clyde Fitch's 1909 Broadway play. A previous film on Fitch's play appeared in 1916. This version has been updated to contemporary 1926
Watch the official The City 1926 trailer in HD below.
May Allison as Elinor Voorhees
Walter McGrail as Jim Hannock
Richard Walling as Chad Morris
Nancy Nash as Cicely Rand
Robert Frazer as George Rand Jr
George Irving as George Rand Sr
Lillian Elliott as Mrs. Elliott
Melbourne MacDowell as Vorhees
Bodil Rosing as Sarah
Scott Seaton as Doctor (uncredited)
Roy William Neill Director
Gertrude Orr Writer
Clyde Fitch Theatre Play
James Diamond Director of Photography
R.L. Hough Assistant Director
William Fox Producer
United States 14 November 1926
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1926 Fox Film Corporation.