The Social Highwayman
1926, English. Directed by William Beaudine.
Young reporter Jay Walker is given the job of investigating Ducket Nelson, an infamous bandit. While driving in the country Walker is held up by Nelson--who is disguised as an elderly Gypsy woman--and when his colleagues at the newspaper find out and ridicule him, his publisher tells him not to come back until he himself captures Nelson. Determined to avenge his embarrassment, he sets out to find and bring in the bandit.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- William BeaudineDirector
- John PatrickJay Walker
- Dorothy DevoreElsie Van Tyler
- Montagu LoveDucket Nelson
- Russell SimpsonThe Mayor's Partner
- George C. PearceOld Van Tyler
- Lynn CowanBobbie
- James GordonEditor
- Frank BrownleeSimpson
- Fred KelseyChief of Police
- Charles Hill MailesThe Mayor
- Monty O'GradyLittle Boy (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 15 May 1926
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Darryl F. Zanuck
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The Social Highwayman runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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The Social Highwayman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 May 1926. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Social Highwayman?
The Social Highwayman (1926) was directed by William Beaudine and stars John Patrick, Dorothy Devore, Montagu Love.