The Flame of Youth (1917)
James Gordon, Sr., owner of the Gordon syndicate, dispatches his roughneck son Jimmy to investigate why production has fallen off in his opal mine on an island off the coast of lower California. After an argument with his fiancée, socialite Lucy Andrews, Jimmy leaves for the island where he is met by Juan, McCool's servant who, along with Jasper Sneedham, has been cheating the company. On the launch, Juan tries to eliminate Jimmy by hitting him over the head, but the lad escapes and swims to shore where he is rescued by Sneedham's stepdaughter Nadine. Nadine takes Jimmy to the hut of mine foreman Fred Haimer, the only honest man on the island.
Director: Elmer Clifton
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: June 18, 1917
Cast
- Jack Mulhall - Jimmy Gordon
- Ann Forrest - Lucy Andrews
- Donna Drew - Nadine
- Hayward Mack - Sir Beverly Wyndham
- Alfred Allen - Jasper Sneedham
- Ed Brady - McCool
- Fred Montague - James Gordon Sr.
- Burton Law - Beppo
- Percy Challenger - Fred Haimer
- Harry Mann - Bennie Zussbaum
Screenplay
- Walter Woods (Story)
- F. McGrew Willis (Story)
- Karl R. Coolidge
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Elmer Clifton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Flame of Youth about?
- James Gordon, Sr., owner of the Gordon syndicate, dispatches his roughneck son Jimmy to investigate why production has fallen off in his opal mine on an island off the coast of lower California. After an argument with his fiancée, socialite Lucy Andrews, Jimmy leaves for the island where he is met by Juan, McCool's servant who, along with Jasper Sneedham, has been cheating the company. On the launch, Juan tries to eliminate Jimmy by hitting him over the head, but the lad escapes and swims to shore where he is rescued by Sneedham's stepdaughter Nadine. Nadine takes Jimmy to the hut of mine foreman Fred Haimer, the only honest man on the island.
- Who directed The Flame of Youth?
- The Flame of Youth was directed by Elmer Clifton.
- Who stars in The Flame of Youth?
- The Flame of Youth stars Jack Mulhall, Ann Forrest, Donna Drew, Hayward Mack, Alfred Allen, Ed Brady.
- How long is The Flame of Youth?
- The Flame of Youth has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Flame of Youth?
- The Flame of Youth is a Drama, Adventure film.