The Happy Warrior (1925 film)
The Happy Warrior is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by J. Stuart Blackton and starring Malcolm McGregor, Alice Calhoun, and Mary Alden.[1][2] The story had previously been turned into a 1917 British film of the same title.
| The Happy Warrior | |
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Still with Malcolm McGregor and Olive Borden | |
| Directed by | J. Stuart Blackton |
| Written by | A.S.M. Hutchinson (novel) Marian Constance Blackton |
| Starring | Malcolm McGregor Alice Calhoun Mary Alden |
| Cinematography | Paul H. Allen |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Vitagraph Company of America |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot Edit
As described in a film magazine review,[3] the father of Ralph has secretly married, cutting the boy out of his inheritance. His Aunt Maggie grooms the boy to take possession of his title of nobleman and to evict the usurpers from the estate. To develop strength, he joins the circus and roughs it. A boyhood enemy is overwhelmed by him when he becomes friends with the son of the usurpers. Later, the friendship with the son brings him to renounce all claims to the estate. He marries Dora, the daughter of the circus owner.
Cast Edit
- Malcolm McGregor as Ralph
- Alice Calhoun as Dora
- Mary Alden as Aunt Maggie
- Anders Randolf as Stingo Hannaford
- Olive Borden as Ima
- Gardner James as Rollo
- Otto Matieson as Egbert
- Wilfrid North as Mr. Letham
- Eulalie Jensen as Mrs. Letham
- Andrée Tourneur as Audrey
- Jack Herrick as Foxy Pinsent
- Philippe De Lacy as Ralph (at 8 years)
- Robert Gordon as Rollo (at 10 years)
- Leon Holmes as Freckled face boy
References Edit
- ^ Palmer p. 436
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Happy Warrior at silentera.com
- ^ "New Pictures: The Happy Warrior", Exhibitors Herald, Chicago, Illinois: Exhibitors Herald Company, 22 (6): 86, August 1, 1925, retrieved July 8, 2022 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Bibliography Edit
- Palmer, Scott. British Film Actors' Credits, 1895-1987. McFarland, 1998. ISBN 0-89950-316-0