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PUPPETS. Produced by Al Rockett. Distributed by First National Pictures. Released, July 11, 1926. Starring Milton Sills with Gertrude Olmsted. Director, George Archainbaud. Length, 7,486 feet.
Theme: Drama of a triangle in which Italian love and vengeance are manifested. Soldier returns from war to settle feud with rival.
References: Reviewed issue July 10, 1926, page 150.
Advertising : Insert, Jan. 23 ; insert, June 5 ; 1 pg. insert, July 10, 1926.
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RACING BLOOD. Produced by Gotham Productions. Distributed by Lumas Film Corp. Released Aug". 15, 1926. With Robert Agnew and Anne Cornwall. Director, Frank Richardson. Length, 6,000 feet.
Theme: Melodrama of racetrack. Because his uncle lost his estate through horse racing, to father of girl whom he loves, John Sterling, heartbroken, leaves college and secures job on newspaper. He buys horse without being aware he was stolen from girl's father. Girl rides horse and wins, and all ends happily.
References: Advertising: Pages 2932, June 13, 1925; 1250, Mar. 20, 1926.
RAINMAKER, THE. Produced by Famous Players-Lasky. Distributed by Paramount. Released May 10, 1926. With Ernest Torrence, William Collier, Jr., and Georgia Hale. Director, Clarence Badger. Length, 6,055 feet.
Theme: Drama of jockey who knows how to win on a muddy track. Meets with an accident which lands him in the hospital. There he meets nurse who is expelled. They renew their romance in a distant town. References: Reviewed issue May 29, 1926, page 2586.
Advertising: Three page insert, Dec. 19, 1925; 645, Feb. 6; 2424, May 22; 2504, May 29; 2914, June 26, 1926.
Exploitation: Page 308, July 24, 1926.
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RANSON'S FOLLY. Produced by Inspiration Pictures. Distributed by First National Pictures. Released, May 30, 1926. Starring Richard Barthelmess with Dorothy Mackaill. Director, Sidney Olcott. Length, 7,322 feet.
Theme: Romantic drama of army officer who craves excitement. When bored with life at the post he playfully stages a fake hold-up but is caught redhanded and court-martialed. However, he is absolved of guilt.
References : Reviewed issue May 29, 1926, page 2585.
Advertising : Pages 2162, May 8 ; 2320, May 15 ; insert, May 22 ; insert, May 29 ; insert, June 12 ; insert, July 3 ; insert, July 10, 1926. Exploitation: Pages 308, July 24; 999, Sept. 11, 1926.
RAPID FIRE ROMANCE. Produced by Harry J. Brown. Distributed by Rayart Pictures Corp. Released May, 1926. Star, Billy Sullivan. Director, Harry J. Brown. Length, 5,178 feet.
Theme: Melodrama. Falling in with crooks, Tommy Oliver plays role of willing disciple with hope of inducing girl member of gang to forsake pathway of crime. Girl reforms and they both succeed in saving small town bank from thieves. They face future happiness.