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Daring Youth is a 1924 American silent comedy-drama film directed by William Beaudine, starring Bebe Daniels, Norman Kerry, and Lee Moran.[1][2] It is loosely based on William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
| Daring Youth | |
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| Directed by | William Beaudine |
| Written by | Dorothy Farnum (story), Alexander Neal |
| Based on | The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare |
| Produced by | B.F. Zeidman |
| Starring | Bebe Daniels Norman Kerry |
| Cinematography | Charles Van Enger |
| Edited by | Edward M. McDermott |
| Distributed by | Principal Distributing Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine review,[3] Mr. and Mrs. Allen have battled for the twenty-five years of their married life and Mrs. Allen is determined that her daughter Alita shall not lose romance through her marriage. She advocates the theory that wives and husbands should live together only three days each week and should keep their friends. Alita marries John J. Campbell under these conditions, but she soon tires of the system as does John, although neither will admit it. John finally is unable to stand it any longer and asserts himself by beating up his wife's escort. Alita is glad to consent to lead a conventional married life.
Cast
edit- Bebe Daniels as Alita Allen
- Norman Kerry as John J. Campbell
- Lee Moran as Arthur James
- Arthur Hoyt as Winston Howell
- Lillian Langdon as Mrs. Allen
- George C. Pearce as Mr. Allen
Status
editWith no prints of Daring Youth found in any film archives,[4] it is a lost film.
References
edit- ^ Munden, Kenneth White (1997). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. University of California Press. p. 170. ISBN 978-0-520-20969-5.
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Daring Youth(Wayback)
- ^ Morgan, Len (May 17, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: Daring Youth". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 31. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: Daring Youth
External links
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- Daring Youth at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Still at gettyimages.com
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