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title: 'The Shield of Honor (1927)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Emory Johnson'
released: '1927-12-10'
genres:
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-shield-of-honor-1927'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018388/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Shield of Honor (1927)

1927 · Crime · United States


## Synopsis

The Shield of Honor is a 1927 American silent crime drama film directed by Emory Johnson based on the original story by Emilie Johnson. It starred Neil Hamilton, Dorothy Gulliver, and Ralph Lewis. This film explores a new branch of law enforcement - the Sky Cops. We follow the story of Jack MacDowell, the department's first pilot. During his new duties, Jack acquires a love interest and enlists the help of his retired father. They all work together, attempting to solve a series of diamond heists. Jack and his father deal with burning buildings, exchanging gunfire with jewel thieves, and a spectacular aerial battle. They finally arrest the perpetrators. Following its New York City premiere on December 10, 1927, the film was released on February 18, 1928, by Universal Pictures.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Emory Johnson](https://cinepixo.com/people/emory-johnson)

## Cast

- [Neil Hamilton](https://cinepixo.com/people/neil-hamilton)

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