Drama · United States of America · 1920 · 1h 20m

The Soul of Youth

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Director
William Desmond Taylor
Cast
Lewis Sargent as Ed Simpson Lila Lee as Vera Hamilton Ernest Butterworth Jr. as Mike Clyde Fillmore as Robert Hamilton Grace Morse as Mrs. Hamilton Elizabeth Janes as Ruth Hamilton
Crew
James Van Trees — Director of Photography Julia Crawford Ivers — Writer William Desmond Taylor — Producer George James Hopkins — Production Design
Tagline

AN ORPHAN OF THE STREET IN A DESPERATE FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL!

Synopsis

Ed Simpson has been raised in an orphanage where he has caused much trouble. He can't stand living there anymore and runs away. On the streets, he finds a friend in newsboy Mike. Mike teaches him how to survive, but inevitably Ed gets hauled into court. The judge sees potential in him and hands him over to be adopted by a young politician.

Mood & Themes
silent film
Key Collaborators
William Desmond Taylor Director James Van Trees Director of Photography Julia Crawford Ivers Writer William Desmond Taylor Producer George James Hopkins Production Design
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