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“UNTAMED YOUTH”— 50%
(Adapted from “As the Cyclone Blows”) Reviewed May,, 1924
Tliemc — Romance of Gypsy Girl and Religions Youth
VALUE
Photography — Average — J. A. Dubray. Moral standard — -Average.
Story — Average — Melodrama — Family. Cast — Good — All-Star.
Author — Average — G. Marion Burton. Direction — Average — Emile Chautard. Technique — Foor.
Spiritual influence — Average.
Moral — None outstanding.
CAST
Marcheta Dorelys Perdue
Robert Ardis Lloyd Hughes
Joe Ardis Ralph Lewis
Pietro Joseph Swlckard
Rev. Eli Loranger Joseph Dowling
Producer — Robertson -Cole. Footage — About 5000 feet. Distributor — F. B. O.
The Opinion
“Untamed Youth” is a good example of what overdrawn development and careless editing can do to a perfectly good story. Dorelys Perdue ha3 possibilities, and can do better work than opportunity affords in “Untamed Youth.” On the whole the picture is second rate, and suitable for the second and third rate theatre. The story treats of the romance of a favorite son of the village who was intended for the ministry, but whet fell under the spell of a gypsy fortune teller. The girl gains a personal knowledge of God when her prayers are ansv/ered during a cyclone and the man is saved from death in the torrent. Quite a thrilling spectacle is presented in the cyclone scenes.
“TORMENT”— 80%
(Adapted from a story of the same name) Reviewed May, 1924
Theme — Thieves Trapped by Earthquake In Yokoliiimn Money Y’nult
VALUE
Photography — Very good — Arthur Todd Moral standard — Good.
Story — Very good — Melod rama — Family Star — Very good — Owen Moore.
Author — Very good — W. Dudley Pelley. Direction — Very good — M. Tourneur Technique — Very good.
Spiritual influence — Good.
Moral — Anguish causes regeneration.
CAST
Hansen Owen Moore
Mrs. Flint Maude George
Flint Joseph Kilgour
Fogarty George Cooper
Marie Bessie Love
Producer — M. C. Levee. Footage — 5422 feet. Distributor — First National.
The Opinion
“Torment” as a production has something more to offer than merely a melodramatic story. The big spectacle of the picture and one which is remarkably well staged, is a reproduction of the earthquake at Yokohama. Buildings are seen crumbling and destruction within and without together with the trapping of a party of thieves in certain huge money vaults. The plot of the story centers about a scheme to rob Boris, who has been persuaded to sell the Russian crown jewels for the purpose of robbing him of the money. Boris is shot by one of the party in a scuffle over the money, but before he dies he converts Hansen, the leader of the gang, to a resolve to go straight. The cast gives an excellent performance.
“PRINTER’S DEVIL”— 65%
(Adapted from a novel of the same name) Reviewed May, 1924
Theme — Printer’s devil aids new owner and rounds lip bank robbers
Y’ALTJE
Photography — Good — Not credited. Moral standard — Average.
Story — Good — Com.-Melo. — Family.
Star — Good — Wesley Barry.
Author — Good — Julien Josephson. Direction — Good — William Beaudine. Technique — Good.
Spiritual influence — Neutral.
Moral — Discouragement brings success.
CAST
Brick Hubbard Wesley Barry
Sidney Fletcher Harry Myers
Vivian Gates Katherine McGuire
Lem Kirk Louis King
Ira Gates George Pierce
Producer — Warner Brothers. Footage — About 6000 feet. Distributor — Warner Brothers.