Children of the Whirlwind

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Children of the Whirlwind
Children of the Whirlwind (still, 1925).jpg
Still with Lionel Barrymore, Marguerite De La Motte, and Johnnie Walker
Directed by Whitman Bennett
Written by Leroy Scott
Produced byWhitman Bennett
Starring
Cinematography Edward Paul
Production
company
Whitman Bennett Productions
Distributed by Arrow Film Corporation
Release date
  • August 15, 1925 (1925-08-15)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Children of the Whirlwind is a 1925 American silent crime drama film directed by Whitman Bennett and starring Lionel Barrymore, Johnnie Walker, and Marguerite De La Motte. [1]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [2] a young man freshly released from Sing Sing goes straight with the help of a friendly artist, but his old gang, including his sweetheart, accuse him of informing and plan to blackmail his benefactor. The young woman's father, a convict pal of the younger man, the father of his sweetheart, is released from prison also and determines to kill one of the crooks, whom he paid to keep the young woman straight. However, the turn of events sets aright the affairs of everyone excepting those who refused to reform.

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References

  1. ↑ Munden p. 125
  2. ↑ "New Pictures: Children of the Whirlwind", Exhibitors Herald, Chicago, Illinois: Exhibitors Herald Company, 23 (6): 59, October 31, 1925, retrieved November 2, 2022PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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