01 Nov 1928
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A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
Shut Up... I'm Crying
Shut Up... I'm Crying is a 1970 English language short film directed by Robert Siegler, starring Sal Catena, Kevin Michael and Carolyn Schultz. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
19700h 20min
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Sal Catena Kevin Michael Carolyn Schultz 
Jack Somack Ann Thomas Michael Vale
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