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March 21^ 1925
EXHIBITORS HERALD
51
NEW PICTURES
Quo Vadis
Distributor: First National Producer: Unione Cinematografica Iralia
Length: 12 reels
DIRECTORY ARTURO AMBROSIO
Author Henry Sienkiewicz
PLAYERS
Nero Emil Jannings
Lygia Lillian Hall Davis
Popposa Elena Di Sangro
Domitilla Elga Brink
Eunice Rina De Liguoro
Vinicius Alphonse Fryland
Ursus Bruto Castellan!
Cheilon Cheilondies Gino Viotti
Tigellinus R. Van Riel
Petronius Andree Habay
TYPE: Drama based on the time of Nero, showing how cruelly the
Christians were treated.
HIGHLIGHTS: Emil Tannings'
portrayal of Nero. . . . Feeding
the women to the eels. . . . Scenes in the Circus Maximus. . . . The
fight with the bull. . . . Nero’s
downfall.
Story: In order to satisfy his personal vanity Nero stages many cruel and inhuman spectacles. He attempts to gain possession of a beautiful woman but is prevented by one of his generals. He bums Rome and he blames the Christians. In a spectacular scene wherein he feeds the Christians to the lions and drags them behind chariots, the people turn against him and bring about his death.
Jimmie* s Millions
Distributor: F. B. O. Producer: Richard Talmadge Production
Length: 6 reels
DIRECTOR JAMES P. HOGAN
Author John Moroso
PLAYERS
Jimmy Wicherly Richard Talmadge
Susan Jane Montague Betty Francisco
Luther Ball Charles Clary
John Saunders Brinsley Shaw
William Johnson Dick Sutherland
Patience Delavan Ina Anson
Speck Donnelly Lee Moran
Mickey Flannagan Wade Boteler
TYPE : Melodrama, based on odd will by which youth inherits millions.
HIGHLIGHTS: Stunts performed by Talmadge. . . . Attempt of relatives to have hero jailed for murder.
. . . Fights. . . . Settings.
Story: Jimmy Wicherly is named as heir to his uncle’s millions provided he reports promptly at a designated hour each day for three months. Jealous relatives attempt to get him out of the way, and trump up charges of murder against him. He proves the supposed dead man is alive and exposes the villain. He wins the millions and the hand of a pretty girl.
In “Half a Hero’’ Lloyd Hamilton does new tricks. With him is his new leading woman, Dorthy Seastrom, a recent acquisition of Hamilton-Educational plays.
Youth and Adventure
Distributor: F. B. O.
Producer: Carlos Productions Length: 5,565 feet
DIRECTOR JAMES W. HORNE
Author Howard Clark
Adaptor Howard Clark
PLAYERS
Reggie Dillingham Richard Talmadge
Joe Potts Pete Gordon
Clint Taggart Joseph Girard
Mary Ryan Margaret Landis
Red Mullin Fred Kelcey
Phyllis Katherine Lewis
TYPE : Stunt drama.
HIGHLIGHTS: Stunts, fights and automobile mishaps. . . . Tal
madge in newspaper office.
Cleaning out rum runners.
Story: Having spent all but $70,000 of an estate of one million, Reggie Dillingham is upbraided by his attorney who bets him he cannot support himself. Thrown on his own resources, he makes good, securing an offer to manage a paper for Taggart, a power in the town. By skillful maneuvering he shows Taggart up to be a bootlegger and thief, and rounds things off by marrying his secretary.
Champion of Lost Causes
Distributor: Fox Producer: Fox Film Corp.
Length: 5,113 feet
DIRECTOR CHESTER BENNETT
Author Max Brand
Adaptor Thomas Dixon, Jr.
Cameraman Ernest Palmer
PLAYERS
Loring Edmund Lowe
Beatrice Charles, Barbara Bedford
Zanten — Dick Sterling Walter McGrail
Joseph Wilbur Jack McDonald
Peter Charles.... ^iiec Francis
TYPE : A mystery drama, in which the hero clears the father of his sweetheart of the charge of murder, but almost involves himself.
HIGHLIGHTS: Excellent suspense.
. . . Work of Lotve and Walter McGrail. . . . Splendid direction.
Story: Loring, an author, in getting material for a book goes to a gambling den. He sees Wilbur, who acts strangely. He follows him and when Wilbur is killed, Peter Charles, father of Beatrice Charles, is accused of the murder. The gambler gives him a fictitious story about a murderous gang when Loring attempts to solve the murder mystery. Several attempts are made on his life by the gang but fail. The gambler proves to be Beatrice’s villainous fiancee, and when he confesses the murder Loring wins the girl.
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