The Bond Boy

"Plot summaryAdd synopsis Taglines The splendid equal of "Tol'able David" in drama, power and in every way. A drama of a southern boy too young to realize, too old to forget. He had saved others and yet could not save himself."

1923 1h 10m EN

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★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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For the sake of his impoverished mother, Joe Newbolt bonds himself to harsh Isom Chase. Ollie Chase tires of the difficult life her husband has forced on her and plans to elope with Cyrus Morgan, but Joe's sense of honor forces him to intervene. While Joe is trying to persuade Ollie not to proceed with her plans, Chase discovers him with his wife, misunderstands, reaches for his gun, and is accidentally killed. Joe protects Mrs. Chase, though he is accused of murder, tried, convicted, and sentenced to be hanged.

“Plot summaryAdd synopsis Taglines The splendid equal of "Tol'able David" in drama, power and in every way. A drama of a southern boy too young to realize, too old to forget. He had saved others and yet could not save himself.”

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Cast

Richard Barthelmess
Peter Newbolt (father) / John Newbolt
Charles Hill Mailes
Isom Chase
Ned Sparks
Cyrus Morgan
Lawrence D'Orsay
Colonel Price
Bob Williamson
Lawyer Hammer
Leslie King
District Attorney
Jerry Sinclair
Sheriff
Tom Maguire

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henry King
Writers: Charles E. Whittaker, George Washington Ogden
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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103 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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4 / 7

CAST

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Richard Barthelmess and Charles Hill Mailes and Ned Sparks carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 7

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Plot summaryAdd synopsis Taglines The splendid equal of "Tol'able David" in drama, power and in every way. A drama of a southern boy too young to realize, too old to forget. He had saved others and yet could not save himself.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0012959 — 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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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henry King directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Richard Barthelmess and Charles Hill Mailes and Ned Sparks carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Plot summaryAdd synopsis Taglines The splendid equal of "Tol'able David" in drama, power and in every way. A drama of a southern boy too young to realize, too old to forget. He had saved others and yet could not save himself.".
6IMDB entry: tt0012959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.