Blue Blood (1925 film)

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Blue Blood
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Directed by Scott R. Dunlap
Written by Frank Howard Clark (story: "American Aristocracy")
Produced byI. E. Chadwick
Starring George Walsh
Philo McCullough
Cecille Evans
Distributed by Chadwick Pictures
Release date
  • December 1, 1925 (1925-12-01)
Running time
6 reels; 5,600 feet
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Blue Blood is an extant 1925 American silent comedy drama film produced and distributed by Chadwick Pictures and starring George Walsh. Scott R. Dunlap directed. [1] [2]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [3] Leander Hicks wants his daughter Geraldine to marry Percy Horton, supposedly a malted milk millionaire. She refuses. At a resort Gerry falls in love with scientist Bob Chester. Then it is revealed that Horton is actually a rum-runner. His men grab Bob, mistaking him for a revenue officer, but he is able to escape. Hounded by detectives, Horton makes a getaway using a yacht with Gerry and her father onboard. Bob boards the vessel, whips Horton, and fights the crew. The police arrive in time to catch and break up the gang. The two lovers are reunited.

Cast

Preservation

A print of Blue Blood is held by French archive Archives du Film du CNC (Bois d'Arcy). [4]

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References

  1. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 published by The American Film Institute, c.1971
  2. Progressive Silent Film List: Blue Blood at silentera.com
  3. Pardy, George T. (February 13, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: Blue Blood", Motion Picture News, New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc., 33 (6): 810, retrieved February 8, 2023PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  4. The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Blue Blood