Alias Mary Flynn

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Alias Mary Flynn
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Directed by Ralph Ince
Written by Edward J. Montagne
Fred Myton
Starring Evelyn Brent
CinematographySilvano Balboni
Distributed by Film Booking Offices of America (FBO)
Release date
  • May 3, 1925 (1925-05-03)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)
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Alias Mary Flynn ad from Exhibitor's Trade Review, 1925

Alias Mary Flynn is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Evelyn Brent. [1] The film is considered to be lost. [2] [3]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [4] John Reagan, Sr. adopts Mary Flynn after rescuing her from the police who wanted her in connection with a robbery. Jason Forbes, a jewel collector, attempts to use Reagan in a plot to steal a valuable gem. When he refuses, Forbes threatens to expose an incident in Reagan's past life, and then Forbes is killed. Reagan is rescued from the electric chair by Mary, who helps to capture the culprit of the murder. Mary goes on to marry Reagan's son Tim, a young district attorney.

Cast

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References

  1. "Silent Era: Alias Mary Flynn". silentera.com. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  2. Kear, Lynn (2009). Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook . p.  144. ISBN   978-0-7864-4363-5.
  3. "Alias Mary Flynn". American Silent Feature Film Survival Database. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  4. "New Pictures: Alias Mary Flynn", Exhibitors Herald, 21 (12): 62, June 13, 1925, retrieved April 4, 2022PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .