Daring Youth

1924 1h 2m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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On the eve of the marriage of her daughter, Alita, Mrs. Allen, unhappily married for 25 years, advocates writer Fannie Hurst's widely publicized mode of living with her husband: only two breakfasts a week together and complete freedom otherwise.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bebe Daniels
Alita Allen
Norman Kerry
John J. Campbell
Lee Moran
Arthur James
Arthur Hoyt
Winston Howell
Lillian Langdon
Mrs. Allen
George C. Pearce
Mr. Allen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Beaudine
Writers: Dorothy Farnum, Alexander Neal
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 62-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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102 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Beaudine, shot by Charles Van Enger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Edward M. McDermott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bebe Daniels and Norman Kerry and Lee Moran carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0014829 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

William Beaudine directs. Charles Van Enger behind the camera. Edward M. McDermott cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 62-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2102 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by William Beaudine, shot by Charles Van Enger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Edward M. McDermott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bebe Daniels and Norman Kerry and Lee Moran carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0014829 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.