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The Bait is a 1921 American silent crime drama film produced by and starring Hope Hampton, directed by Maurice Tourneur, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. John Gilbert, then working for Tourneur, wrote the scenario based on the stage play The Tiger Lady by Sidney Toler. Filmed in 1920, the picture was released a day after New Year's 1921. The Bait is now considered to be a lost film.
Original Release
01/02/1921
US Release
01/02/1921
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Harry Woodward | John Warren - The Fish |
| Jack McDonald | Bennett Barton - The Fisherman |
| James Gordon | John Garson - The Game Warden |
| Rae Ebberly | Dolly - The Hooked |
| Joseph Singleton | Simpson - The Bait-Catcher |
| Poupée Andriot | Madeline - The Minnow |
| Dan Crimmins | Jimmy - The Bullfinch |
| Hope Hampton | Joan Granger |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Harry Woodward | John Warren - The Fish |
| Jack McDonald | Bennett Barton - The Fisherman |
| James Gordon | John Garson - The Game Warden |
| Rae Ebberly | Dolly - The Hooked |
| Joseph Singleton | Simpson - The Bait-Catcher |
| Poupée Andriot | Madeline - The Minnow |
| Dan Crimmins | Jimmy - The Bullfinch |
| Hope Hampton | Joan Granger |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Hope Hampton | Producer |
