The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
A young man takes a succession of odd jobs in order to save enough money to buy himself and his mother a house. He lands a position in a newspaper office and falls in love with the beautiful society editor, who is secretly having an affair with the married managing editor. She returns the young man's affections in order to make her lover jealous, but finds herself falling for him.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Monta BellDirector
- Alice D.G. MillerScreenplay
Cast
- John GilbertAlbert Whitcomb
- Jeanne EagelsVera Worth
- Gladys BrockwellMrs. Whitcomb
- Marc McDermottBancroft
- Philip W. AndersonAl Whitcomb as a Child
- Hayden StevensonThe Star Reporter
- Charles K. FrenchThe City Editor
- Aileen ManningCast
- Margaret LeeCast
Stills
Themes
newspapermothersilent film