The City of Silent Men

The City of Silent Men
The City of Silent Men
	left to right: Lois Wilson, Thomas Meighan, George MacQuarrie
Directed by	Tom Forman
Written by	Frank Condon (scenario)
Based on	The Quarry; by John A. Moroso
Produced by	Adolph Zukor; Jesse Lasky
Starring	Thomas Meighan; Lois Wilson
Cinematography	Harry Perry
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	May 1, 1921;
Running time	6 reels; 6,326 feet
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The City of Silent Men is a lost^[1] 1921 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Tom Forman and starred Thomas Meighan and Lois Wilson.^[1]^[2]

Plot

Based upon a summary in a film publication,^[3] Jim Montogmery (Meighan) escapes from Sing Sing prison and goes west to start a new life under the name Jack Nelson. He becomes superintendent of a large mill and falls in love with the owner's daughter Molly (Wilson). He tells her of his past life and she believes that he is innocent, so they are married. Prison officials pardon Old Bill (Everton), who planned Jim's escape, as bait in their attempt to recapture Jim. Detective Mike Kearney (MacQuarrie) finally lands his man but Jim places his fingers in the mill machinery to spoil the tell-tale fingerprints. Later Old Bill wins a confession from the crook that actually did the crime for which Jim was sentenced, leading to a pardon for Jim.

Cast

Thomas Meighan - Jim Montogmery
Lois Wilson - Molly Bryant
Kate Bruce - Mrs. Montgomery
Paul Everton - Old Bill
George MacQuarrie - Mike Kearney
Guy Oliver - Mr. Bryant

References

^ ^a ^b Progressive Silent Film List: The City of Silent Men at silentera.com
^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
^ "The City of Silent Men: Human Interest Story with Meighan at his Best". Film Daily. 16 (10). New York City: Wyd's Films and Film Folks, Inc.: 5 April 10, 1921. Retrieved March 19, 2014.

External links

This article about a silent drama film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[SilentEra-1] Progressive Silent Film List: The City of Silent Men at silentera.com

[2] The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971

[FilmDaily-3] "The City of Silent Men: Human Interest Story with Meighan at his Best". Film Daily. 16 (10). New York City: Wyd's Films and Film Folks, Inc.: 5 April 10, 1921. Retrieved March 19, 2014.

[1]

[2]

[3]