Conrad in Quest of His Youth


1920

Brief Synopsis

Conrad Warrener, a man of near middle-age, reflects nostalgically on the happy times of his youth and decides to recapture them. However, what he learns about the "second time around" is neither what he expected nor what he hoped for.

Film Details

Release Date
Dec 5, 1920
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Famous Players-Lasky Corp.
Distribution Company
Famous Players-Lasky Corp.; Paramount Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Conrad in Quest of His Youth by Leonard Merrick (London, 1903).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
5,926ft (6 reels)

Synopsis

Conrad Warrener returns home to London from the Indian wars, feeling extremely aged. Attempting to renew his youthful feelings, Conrad returns with his three cousins, Nina, Gina and Ted, to the scene of their childhood home, but his cousins cannot wait to escape their memories and the plan ends in failure. Next, Conrad journeys to Italy to find Mrs. Adaile, a beauty from his past, but when he falls asleep before their appointed meeting, the woman becomes annoyed and leaves. Returning to England disheartened, he meets Rosalind, a chorus girl stranded with her theatrical company in a small town, and falls in love. When Conrad presses Rosalind about her past, she advises him to consult with the Countess of Darlington. Upon arriving at the Darlington manor, Conrad is shocked to learn that Rosalind and the Countess are one. Thus Conrad regains his youth through his love of Lady Darlington.

Film Details

Release Date
Dec 5, 1920
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Famous Players-Lasky Corp.
Distribution Company
Famous Players-Lasky Corp.; Paramount Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Conrad in Quest of His Youth by Leonard Merrick (London, 1903).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
5,926ft (6 reels)

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Notes

According to an interview with Mitchell Leisen in modern sources, he was the set dresser for this film. The 1921 MPSD credits Leisen with working on the film.