Wings of Youth (1925)
FLOWERS GAIETY AND FORGETFULNESS WINGS of YOUTH (AND HOW THEY WERE CLIPPED) See them begin to flutter.
Mrs. Katherine Manners loves her three grown daughters who are in boarding school. When she plans a party for them at home, they phone from the school that they cannot come because they are too busy. But she hears the sounds of a party in the background, so she goes to the school where she finds her daughters with young men. She is told that two of the daughters plan to be married, while the third plans to marry Grantland Dobbs as soon as he gets a divorce, and the mother is frightened by this announcement. She goes abroad and returns with a man, gets an apartment at a wealthy center, and lives with him. Her daughters are shocked when the mother entertains guests at drinking parties. When Mrs. Manners proves to her daughters that their fiancées are not respectable, she reveals to them that she was acting a part just to prove to them that she was right about their chosen mates. She reveals that the man she was living with was her cousin.
Cast
- Ethel Clayton - Katherine Manners
- Madge Bellamy - Madelyne Manners / Angela Du Bois
- Charles Farrell - Ted Spaulding
- Freeman Wood - Lucien Angoola
- Robert Cain - Pierre Du Bois / Marcus Jones
- Katherine Perry - Gwen Manners
- Marion Harlan - Betty Manners
- George Stewart - Jimmie Dale
- Douglas Gerrard - Grantland Dobbs
Screenplay
- Harold P. Montayne (Original Story)
- Bernard McConville (Scenario Writer)
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
marriage, silent film, jazz age, lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wings of Youth about?
- Mrs. Katherine Manners loves her three grown daughters who are in boarding school. When she plans a party for them at home, they phone from the school that they cannot come because they are too busy. But she hears the sounds of a party in the background, so she goes to the school where she finds her daughters with young men. She is told that two of the daughters plan to be married, while the third plans to marry Grantland Dobbs as soon as he gets a divorce, and the mother is frightened by this announcement. She goes abroad and returns with a man, gets an apartment at a wealthy center, and lives with him. Her daughters are shocked when the mother entertains guests at drinking parties. When Mrs. Manners proves to her daughters that their fiancées are not respectable, she reveals to them that she was acting a part just to prove to them that she was right about their chosen mates. She reveals that the man she was living with was her cousin.
- Who directed Wings of Youth?
- Wings of Youth was directed by Emmett J. Flynn.
- Who stars in Wings of Youth?
- Wings of Youth stars Ethel Clayton, Madge Bellamy, Charles Farrell, Freeman Wood, Robert Cain, Katherine Perry.
- How long is Wings of Youth?
- Wings of Youth has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Wings of Youth?
- Wings of Youth is a Drama film.
- Where was Wings of Youth produced?
- Wings of Youth was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Wings of Youth?
- The themes of Wings of Youth include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.