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The Soul of Youth

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The Soul of Youth

AN ORPHAN OF THE STREET IN A DESPERATE FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL!

4.9

1h 20m

1920

“AN ORPHAN OF THE STREET IN A DESPERATE FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL!”

Synopsis

Ed Simpson has been raised in an orphanage where he has caused much trouble. He can't stand living there anymore and runs away. On the streets, he finds a friend in newsboy Mike. Mike teaches him how to survive, but inevitably Ed gets hauled into court. The judge sees potential in him and hands him over to be adopted by a young politician.

Director

William Desmond Taylor

Drama

silent film

Cast & Crew

Lewis Sargent

Lewis Sargent

as Ed Simpson

Lila Lee

Lila Lee

as Vera Hamilton

Ernest Butterworth Jr.

as Mike

Clyde Fillmore

Clyde Fillmore

as Robert Hamilton

Grace Morse

Grace Morse

as Mrs. Hamilton

Elizabeth Janes

as Ruth Hamilton

Claude Payton

as Pete Morano

Barbara Gurney

as The Mother

Betty Schade

Betty Schade

as Maggie

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