
Kick In is a lost 1917 silent film crime melodrama directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring William Courtenay. It is based on the 1914 Broadway play of the same name by Willard Mack.
Directed by George Fitzmaurice, Kick In leans on a strong ensemble — William Courtenay, Robert Clugston, Mollie King — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1917.
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