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The Soul of Youth
The Soul of Youth
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The Soul of Youth

1920
1h 20m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1920

Runtime

1h 20m

Storyline

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

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Aug 15, 1920
Languages
No Language
Director
William Desmond Taylor
William Desmond Taylor
Production
Realart Pictures Corporation
Realart Pictures Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

16 Cast Members

Lewis Sargent

Lewis Sargent

Ed Simpson

Lila Lee

Lila Lee

Vera Hamilton

Ernest Butterworth Jr.

Mike

Clyde Fillmore

Clyde Fillmore

Robert Hamilton

Grace Morse

Grace Morse

Mrs. Hamilton

Elizabeth Janes

Ruth Hamilton

Claude Payton

Pete Morano

Barbara Gurney

The Mother

Betty Schade

Betty Schade

Maggie

Jane Keckley

Jane Keckley

Matron (Mrs. Joye)

Eunice Murdock Moore

Cook

Fred Huntley

Fred Huntley

Samuel Hodge

Sylvia Ashton

Sylvia Ashton

Mrs. Hodge

William Collier Jr.

William Collier Jr.

Dick Armstrong

Russ Powell

Russ Powell

Policeman Jones

Judge Ben Lindsey

Himself

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