Children of Dust (1923)
A TRULY GREAT DRAMA OF LIFE THAT HOLDS-THRILLS-AND ENTRALLS YOU!
Young Terwilliger, an orphan boy in New York City, "adopts" Old Archer, the caretaker of Gramercy Park, after the man is arrested for beating Terwiliger for picking a flower for his dead mother. As Terwilliger grows up, he falls in love with Helen Raymond, a pretty neighborhood girl, but finds a rival for her in Harvey Livermore. When World War I breaks out both boys enlist in the army and are sent to the front lines. Complications ensue.
Director: Frank Borzage
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: June 4, 1923
Cast
- Johnnie Walker - Terwilliger
- Pauline Garon - Helen Raymond
- Lloyd Hughes - Harvey Livermore
- Bert Woodruff - Old Archer
- George Nichols - Terwilliger's Stepfather
- Mary Carr - Terwilliger's Mother
- Frankie Lee - Terwilliger - as a child
- Josephine Adair - Helen Raymond - as a child
- Newton Hall - Harvey Livermore - as a child
Screenplay
- Tristram Tupper (Original Story)
- Frank Mitchell Dazey (Adaptation)
- Agnes Christine Johnston (Scenario Writer)
Editing: Howard Bretherton
Production: Arthur H. Jacobs Corporation, First National Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
new york city, world war i
More Films by Director: Frank Borzage
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Children of Dust about?
- Young Terwilliger, an orphan boy in New York City, "adopts" Old Archer, the caretaker of Gramercy Park, after the man is arrested for beating Terwiliger for picking a flower for his dead mother. As Terwilliger grows up, he falls in love with Helen Raymond, a pretty neighborhood girl, but finds a rival for her in Harvey Livermore. When World War I breaks out both boys enlist in the army and are sent to the front lines. Complications ensue.
- Who directed Children of Dust?
- Children of Dust was directed by Frank Borzage.
- Who stars in Children of Dust?
- Children of Dust stars Johnnie Walker, Pauline Garon, Lloyd Hughes, Bert Woodruff, George Nichols, Mary Carr.
- How long is Children of Dust?
- Children of Dust has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Children of Dust?
- Children of Dust is a Drama, Romance, War film.
- Where was Children of Dust produced?
- Children of Dust was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Children of Dust?
- The themes of Children of Dust include: The Horror of War and Humanity.