Roman Candles (1922)
Father Sends Him to South America to Sell Fireworks! He Does Sell! Fun and Excitement of Revolts!
Sent by his fireworks manufacturer father to South America to peddle the pyrotechnics, John Arnold, Jr., has his last chance to make good. He finds in Santa Maria a just-completed revolution, the celebration for which provides a ready market for his products. Adventure beckons him further, however, when John falls in love with Zorra Gamorra, the daughter of the deposed president. With the aid of his fireworks, John engineers another revolution that re-installs Zorra's father in the presidency. The celebration that follows requires a large order of fireworks from Arnold, Sr. - thus reinstating Arnold, Jr., in his father's good graces.
Director: Jack Pratt
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: April 1, 1922
Cast
- J. Frank Glendon - John Arnold Jr.
- Edward Kimball - John Arnold Sr.
- Sidney D'Albrook - The Secret Service Chief
- Phalba Morgan - Señorita Zorra Gamorra
- Hector V. Sarno - The President
Cinematography: William Beckway
Production: Cinart Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
fireworks
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roman Candles about?
- Sent by his fireworks manufacturer father to South America to peddle the pyrotechnics, John Arnold, Jr., has his last chance to make good. He finds in Santa Maria a just-completed revolution, the celebration for which provides a ready market for his products. Adventure beckons him further, however, when John falls in love with Zorra Gamorra, the daughter of the deposed president. With the aid of his fireworks, John engineers another revolution that re-installs Zorra's father in the presidency. The celebration that follows requires a large order of fireworks from Arnold, Sr. - thus reinstating Arnold, Jr., in his father's good graces.
- Who directed Roman Candles?
- Roman Candles was directed by Jack Pratt.
- Who stars in Roman Candles?
- Roman Candles stars J. Frank Glendon, Edward Kimball, Sidney D'Albrook, Phalba Morgan, Hector V. Sarno.
- How long is Roman Candles?
- Roman Candles has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Roman Candles?
- Roman Candles is a Romance, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Roman Candles produced?
- Roman Candles was produced in United States of America.