The Cradle of Courage_
Former crook 'Square' Kelly serves in the First World War. When he returns from the war, one of his comrades-in-arms convinces him to join the police force. But Kelly finds himself confronting the very criminals who made up his old gang.
Starring
William S. Hart, Ann Little, Tom Santschi
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Cradle of Courage was released 106 years ago in 1920.
Overview
Former crook 'Square' Kelly serves in the First World War. When he returns from the war, one of his comrades-in-arms convinces him to join the police force. ...
The Cradle of Courage is a Adventure, Drama, War film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (7)
William S. Hart
'Square' Kelly
Ann Little
Rose Tierney
Tom Santschi
Tierney
Gertrude Claire
Mother Kelly
FT
Frank Thorwald
Jim Kelly
GW
George Williams
Lieutenant Riley
Barbara Bedford
Nora
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
50 min (0h 50m)
Rating
6.3/10 (9 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Cradle of Courage about?
Former crook 'Square' Kelly serves in the First World War. When he returns from the war, one of his comrades-in-arms convinces him to join the police force. But Kelly finds himself confronting the very criminals who made up his old gang.
How long is The Cradle of Courage?
The Cradle of Courage has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in The Cradle of Courage?
The cast of The Cradle of Courage includes William S. Hart, Ann Little, Tom Santschi, Gertrude Claire, Frank Thorwald.
What is the rating of The Cradle of Courage?
The Cradle of Courage has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Drama
War