The Soul of Youth
1920, English. Directed by William Desmond Taylor.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- William Desmond TaylorDirector
- Lewis SargentEd Simpson
- Lila LeeVera Hamilton
- Ernest Butterworth Jr.Mike
- Clyde FillmoreRobert Hamilton
- Grace MorseMrs. Hamilton
- Elizabeth JanesRuth Hamilton
- Claude PaytonPete Morano
- Barbara GurneyThe Mother
- Betty SchadeMaggie
- Jane KeckleyMatron (Mrs. Joye)
- Eunice Murdock MooreCook
- Fred HuntleySamuel Hodge
Details
- Released
- 15 August 1920
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Julia Crawford Ivers
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Who directed The Soul of Youth?
The Soul of Youth (1920) was directed by William Desmond Taylor and stars Lewis Sargent, Lila Lee, Ernest Butterworth Jr..