Knight of the Eucharist
(1922) United States of America
B&W : Seven reels / 6500 feet
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: James Flanagan
Creston Feature Pictures production for the Knights of Columbus. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was granted a New York state exhibition license on 7 August 1922.
Drama.
Synopsis: [From New York state censorship records] The picture has supposedly a religious theme, and in the carrying out of this theme, a religious organization, the Knights of Columbus, is shown severely criticising the Ku-Klux-Klan. Accusations are made against the characters of members of the Ku-Klux-Klan and their children . . . . The Ku-Klux-Klan are described as pursuing a Catholic lad, intent to do him bodily injury. Various scenes are depicted such as whipping the lad, beating his head with a torch holder . . . . The Ku-Klux-Klan are pictured as planning to desecrate the altar and Eucharist of the Catholic Church, which the lad defends and is mortally injured.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Ku Klux Klan
Listing updated: 16 October 2011.
References: Pitts-Hollywood p. 45 : Website-AFI.
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