The Big Adventure

"Thrills, Tears, Mystery Smiles for Old and Young"

1921 0h 50m EN

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Patches, a kind-hearted orphan of the slums, finds life unbearable under the cruel abuse of his stepfather, Old Whiskers, for whose support he is forced to steal. Stowing away in a freight car with his dog, he escapes to a neighboring town where he is given a home by Mrs. Lane, sister of the town judge.

“Thrills, Tears, Mystery Smiles for Old and Young”

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Cast

B. Reeves Eason Jr.
Patches
Fred Herzog
Old Whiskers
Lee Shumway
John Wellborn
Molly Shafer
Mrs. Lane
Gertrude Olmstead
Sally

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: B. Reeves Eason
Writers: J. Edward Hungerford, George W. Pyper
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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105 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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B. Reeves Eason Jr. and Fred Herzog and Lee Shumway carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Thrills, Tears, Mystery Smiles for Old and Young".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0011966 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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

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The take

B. Reeves Eason directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2105 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4B. Reeves Eason Jr. and Fred Herzog and Lee Shumway carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Thrills, Tears, Mystery Smiles for Old and Young".
6IMDB entry: tt0011966 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.