Young America
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Arthur Berthelet
Director
Charles Frohman Everett
"Art" Simpson
Jasper
Himself, a dog
Madelyn Clare
Edith Doray
Howard I. Smith
Jack Doray
Wilson Reynolds
Officer Reuter
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
Jan
1922
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Essanay Film Manufacturing Co.
Distribution Company
Elk Photo Plays
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the play Young America by John Frederick Ballard (New York, 28 Aug 1915).
Technical Specs
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
5 reels
Synopsis
Art and Jasper, a poor American boy and his faithful dog, have only each other in the face of a cruel world, which constantly imperils their liberty. Art's efforts to raise $2 for Jasper's tax brings him into conflict with the law, but he eventually proves his good intentions and finds a loving home with the Dorays.
Director
Arthur Berthelet
Director
Cast
Charles Frohman Everett
"Art" Simpson
Jasper
Himself, a dog
Madelyn Clare
Edith Doray
Howard I. Smith
Jack Doray
Wilson Reynolds
Officer Reuter
Marlow Bowles
Nutty Bremer
William Wadsworth
Joe, the Grouch
Leona Ball
Mrs. Grouch
Florence Barr
Mrs. McGuire
Evelyn Ward
Mary Blount, Art's sweetheart
Frances Raymond
Mrs. Blount
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
Jan
1922
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Essanay Film Manufacturing Co.
Distribution Company
Elk Photo Plays
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the play Young America by John Frederick Ballard (New York, 28 Aug 1915).
Technical Specs
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
5 reels
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Trivia
Notes
According to the Variety review, the picture was "started by Essanay some years ago, but only completed late last fall" by Elk Photo Plays.
