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MOTION PICTURE NEWS
Synopsis: Romantic drama building a deal of adventure. Adapted from " The Rise of Roscoe Paine," one of Joseph C. Lincoln's Cape Cod stories. Shows character development in case of hero. Society life and the simple life of villagers is contrasted. Girl accompanies wealthy family to summer home in New England fishing village and proceeds to fall in love with young idler. She encourages him to develop ambition. His indifference toward her and his defiance of her father builds a deal of conflict before he proves his manliness by rescuing the parent from desperate rivals and saving his fortune.
References: Reviewed issue April 29, 1922, page 2467. First run showings, pg. 3236, June 17; 168. July 8; 348, July 22; 513, July 29; 717. Aug. 12. 1922.
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OATHBOCN'D. Produced and distributed by Fox. Released Aug. 13, 1922. Star, Dustin Farnum. Director, Bernard J. Durning. Length, 6 reels.
Synopsis: Crook melodrama concerning the theft of silks brought from China. Action takes place on water-front and in harbor. Wealthy shipowner is determined to catch silk thieves who operate through his ships. His brother is the ring leader but hoodwinks the hero into thinking him a revenue officer. The skipper and friend are suspected of being the real crooks. But the friend proves to be the revenue man and the crooked brother is caught.
References: Reviewed issue Aug. 5, 1922, page 660. First run showings, pgs. 1484. 1487. Sept. 23. 1922.
Advertising: Insert July 8; 324, July 22; 590. Aug. 5, 19,22.
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ONE CLEAR CALL"
ONE CLEAR CALL. Produced by John M. Stahl-Louis B. Mayer. Distributed by Associated First National. Released June. 1922. Featuring Milton Sills, Claire Windsor, Henry B. Walthall and Irene Rich. Director, John M. Stahl. Length, 7,450 feet.
Synopsis: Society mystery melodrama of Southern locale. Henry Garnet t. ne'er-do-well son of Southern parents, returns home. Dr. Hamilton, local physician, attends feminine patient, whose identity is unknown. The two become infatuated. When it develops that she is Garnett's wife, Dr. Hamilton, who has been trying to save the man from death by disease, takes to hard drinking. His regeneration is brought about by an injury to his little nephew. The woman decides to return to her husband but is relieved of the responsibility by his death. Klu Klux Klan gathering and approach among highlights.
References: Reviewed issue July 1, 1922, page 76. First run showings, I»g. 2940. May 27; 3328. June 24; 44-5. July 1; 167-8. July S; 347, July 22; 513* July 29; 618-21, Aug. 5; 717, Aug. 12; 873-4-5, Aug. 19; 1018, Aug. 26; 1259* Sept. 9, 1922.
Advertising: Pages 3020-21, June 3; 3114-5, June 10; 3310, June 24 28-9 July 1; 243. July 15; 497. July 20; 1115, Sept. 2. 1922.
I,obby Displays: Pages 1014. Aug. 26; 1146. Sept. 2; 1264, Sept. 9, 1922.
Exploitation: Pages 881, Aug 19; 114 1, 1 148, 1 150, Sept. 2; 1493 Sent 23. 1*22.
NVwHpapor Displays: Pages 3233. June 17: :,4',. .lulv 22; 512. July 29" 873 875. Aug. 19; 1010. Aug 16; LMt, Sept. 9. 1922.