The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
John Bentley hates New York City, because of an unhappy romance as a young man, but his son, Ronald, tired of living in Iowa, is determined to take up residence in Manhattan. The elder Bentley therefore conspires with his New York manager, William Workman, to involve Ronald in so much trouble that he will gladly return to the sedate life of an Iowa burgher. Arriving in Manhattan, Ronald strikes up an acquaintance with Meg, a telephone operator, whose brother, Jimmy, has come under the evil influence of Jerry. Jerry and Jimmy rob a wealthy woman, and Ronald is charged with the crime on circumstantial evidence, keeping quiet in order to protect Jimmy.
Ratings
TMDB9/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Allan DwanDirector
- Paul SchofieldWriter
Cast
- Rod La RocqueRonald Bentley
- Ernest TorrenceJohn Bentley
- Dorothy GishMeg
- Helen Lee WorthingCarrie Reed
- George HackathorneJimmy
- Arthur HousmanJerry
- Riley HatchWilliam Workman
- Texas Guinan(uncredited)
Stills
Themes
new york citysilent filmlost film