The Bait
1921, English. Directed by Maurice Tourneur.
Crook Bennett Barton uses pretty Joan Granger as bait to blackmail millionaire John Warren.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Maurice TourneurDirector
- Hope HamptonJoan Granger
- Harry WoodwardJohn Warren - The Fish
- Jack McDonaldBennett Barton - The Fisherman
- James GordonJohn Garson - The Game Warden
- Rae EbberlyDolly - The Hooked
- Joseph SingletonSimpson - The Bait-Catcher
- Poupée AndriotMadeline - The Minnow
- Dan CrimminsJimmy - The Bullfinch
Details
- Released
- 2 January 1921
- Country
- United States of America
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The Bait runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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Which OTT platform is The Bait on?
The Bait isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1921. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bait?
If you liked The Bait, try True Believer, Winged Creatures, American Murderer.
Who directed The Bait?
The Bait (1921) was directed by Maurice Tourneur and stars Hope Hampton, Harry Woodward, Jack McDonald.