Drama · United States of America · 1922 · 1h 30m

Silver Wings

Director

Cast

Mary Carr as Anna Webb Lynn Hammond as John Webb Knox Kincaid as John Joseph Monahan as Harry Maybeth Carr as Ruth Claude Brooke as Uncle Andrews

Crew

Paul Sloane — Writer

Tagline

A Lightning Bolt From a Clear Sky

Synopsis

Carr plays Anna Webb, whose husband John (Lynn Hammond) invents a new kind of sewing machine. The patent makes the family wealthy, and after Webb dies, Anna takes over the business. She puts her sons John (Percy Helton) and Harry Joseph Striker) in charge of the factory, while daughter Ruth (Jane Thomas) elopes. When Harry steals some money, the blame falls on John, who leaves town.

Mood & Themes

mother

Key Collaborators

Edwin Carewe Director John Ford Director Paul Sloane Writer

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