Little Robinson Crusoe
Encyclopedia
Little Robinson Crusoe is a 1924
film starring Jackie Coogan
. The film was directed by Edward F. Cline
and written by Willard Mack
. This movie is unknown to survive.
). His only friend is a black cat, called Man Friday. A storm shipwrecks Mickey on an island, where is made into a captive war god. The next island is run by a white man Adolphe Schmidt (Bert Sprotte
), who lives there with his daughter Gretta (Gloria Grey
).
1924 in film
-Events:* Entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures to create Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...
film starring Jackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan
John Leslie Coogan , known professionally as Jackie Coogan, was an American actor who began his movie career as a child actor in silent films. Many years later, he became known as Uncle Fester on 1960s sitcom The Addams Family...
. The film was directed by Edward F. Cline
Edward F. Cline
Edward Francis Cline was a screenwriter, actor, writer and director. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin and died in Hollywood.-Career:...
and written by Willard Mack
Willard Mack
Willard Mack was a Canadian-born actor, director, and playwright.Born Charles McLaughlin, in Morrisburg, Ontario, at an early age his family moved to Brooklyn, New York. After two years, they relocated to Cedar Rapids, Iowa where McLaughlin finished high school...
. This movie is unknown to survive.
Plot
Mickey Hogan (Jackie Coogan) is an orphan cabin boy on a ship commanded by a cruel captain (Tom SantschiTom Santschi
Tom Santschi was an American leading man and character actor of the silent film era.-Career:...
). His only friend is a black cat, called Man Friday. A storm shipwrecks Mickey on an island, where is made into a captive war god. The next island is run by a white man Adolphe Schmidt (Bert Sprotte
Bert Sprotte
Bert Sprotte was a German actor. He appeared in 77 films between 1918 and 1938.He was born in Chemnitz, Saxony and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:* Conquering the Woman...
), who lives there with his daughter Gretta (Gloria Grey
Gloria Grey
Gloria Grey was an American actress and director, appearing in mainly dramatic/romantic films during the silent era....
).
Cast
- Jackie CooganJackie CooganJohn Leslie Coogan , known professionally as Jackie Coogan, was an American actor who began his movie career as a child actor in silent films. Many years later, he became known as Uncle Fester on 1960s sitcom The Addams Family...
- Mickey Hogan - Chief Daniel J. O'Brien - Chief of Police
- Will WallingWill WallingWilliam "Will" Walling was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 60 films between 1921 and 1932....
- Captain of Police - Tom SantschiTom SantschiTom Santschi was an American leading man and character actor of the silent film era.-Career:...
- Captain Dynes - Clarence Wilson - 'Singapore' Scroggs
- Eddie BolandEddie BolandEddie Boland was an American film actor. He appeared in 112 films between 1912 and 1937.He was born in San Francisco, California and died in Santa Monica, California from a heart attack.-Selected filmography:...
- Wireless Operator - Noble JohnsonNoble JohnsonNoble Johnson was an African American actor and film producer.-Biography:Standing 6'2" at 215 pounds, his impressive physique and handsome features made him in demand as a character actor and bit player...
- Marimba (cannibal chief) - Tote Du CrowTote Du CrowTote Du Crow was a Native American silent film actor originally from Watsonville, California. He portrayed Bernardo in the silent Zorro films. Gene Sheldon later popularized this role for Disney in the late 1950s....
- Ugandi Medicine Man - Bert SprotteBert SprotteBert Sprotte was a German actor. He appeared in 77 films between 1918 and 1938.He was born in Chemnitz, Saxony and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:* Conquering the Woman...
- Adolphe Schmidt - Gloria GreyGloria GreyGloria Grey was an American actress and director, appearing in mainly dramatic/romantic films during the silent era....
- Gretta Schmidt