The Ragamuffin
Cast & Crew
William C. De Mille
Blanche Sweet
Minnette Barrett
Mrs. Lewis Mccord
Park Jones
James Neill
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In planning to break into the house of the wealthy Bob Van Dyke, Jenny's stepfather decides that his stepdaughter should do most of the dirty work, and Jenny, not wanting to disappoint him, grudgingly agrees. As soon as she enters the house, Bob catches her, but then goes back to his bedroom after making her give her word not to take anything. Jenny breaks her promise, however, and steals a photograph of Bob, in order to remember the man who has been so kind to her. Jenny then leaves her stepfather's gang and decides to go straight, but Bob, who has fallen on hard times, makes plans to commit a robbery. Jenny finds out and pulls the heist herself in order to protect Bob, after which she convinces him to get a job. Then, Bob and Jenny, having sworn off crime forever, make plans for their marriage.
Director
William C. De Mille
Cast
Blanche Sweet
Minnette Barrett
Mrs. Lewis Mccord
Park Jones
James Neill
William Elmer
Agnes De Mille
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
The working title of this film was The Pace. This seems to have been William C. de Mille's first film as a director. Some sources credit his brother Cecil as directing. The Variety review credits Wilfred Buckland with directing. It is possible that Cecil helped his brother somewhat in the direction. The same is possible for Buckland, who was the art director on Cecil's films. Because Buckland is mentioned in the Moving Picture World review as having contributed to the "technical excellence" of the film, it is likely that he was the art director, although he was not credited as such in the reviews. A remake of this film entitled The Splendid Crime, also directed by William C. de Mille, was released by Paramount Pictures on January 4, 1926. It starred Bebe Daniels and Neil Hamilton. (See AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1921-30; F2.5329.)
