Summaries

The story of a young man from a small town who wants to play on Broadway. His father sends him to NYC to have his fling at night life. He arranges a job for his son in the city but also sees to it that the young man gets into as much trouble as possible. Everything goes along as planned until the young man meets a young telephone operator. He had been getting into trouble in the past, but gets into far more while defending her. The film has a surprising yet satisfying ending. It was filmed in the heart of the city and also on the lower East Side. Rod La Rocque plays the role of Roger Bentley and Dorothy Gish plays the telephone operator. Ernest Torrance is the father.—Paul Hemmer - based on a newspaper review

Gallito, a Spanish peasant lad, longs to be a matador. Chance brings the great bull fighter Pedro past his farm as he is fighting a fake bull and he is amused. Gallito's sweetheart Dolores resents this but on learning Pedro's identity makes him promise to help Gallito. Later, they journey to Seville, Pedro has forgotten his promise but Dolores threatens to cut off his pigtail if he does not make good. The rumpus attracts Cavillo, the president of the association who to further his own ends aids Pedro. Ardito, a vamp, proves false to Pedro, and he is killed by a bull. Gallito wins and is acclaimed the new hero. He neglects Dolores and becomes the companion of Ardito. Dolores accepts Cavallo's friendship and wins success as a dancer. Cavallo tries to attack her but Gallito saves her, and contrite tries to get her forgiveness but she repulses him. She learns that Cavallo intends to drug Gallito before he goes into the ring, bringing about his death, and goes to Ardito who locks her in her apartment. After a fierce fight with Ardito, Dolores escapes and reaches the ring in time to rush in and kill the bull thus saving Gallito. She and Gallito become reconciled and when she tells of Cavallo's perfidy the mob turns on him.—Charles S. Sewell, "The Motion Picture World"

Details

Keywords
  • sacrifice
  • dancer
  • melodrama
  • seville spain
  • toreador
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Aug 16, 1924
Countries of origin United States
Language English None
Production companies Hunt Stromberg Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 10m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Silent
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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