''Boy of Mine'' is a 1923 American
silent family drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to fiction:
Fiction – narrative which is made up by the author. Litera ...
directed by
William Beaudine
William Washington Beaudine (January 15, 1892 – March 18, 1970) was an American film actor and director. He was one of Hollywood's most prolific directors, turning out films in remarkable numbers and in a wide variety of genres.
Life and car ...
that was based upon a short story by
Booth Tarkington
Newton Booth Tarkington (July 29, 1869 – May 19, 1946) was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his novels ''The Magnificent Ambersons'' (1918) and '' Alice Adams'' (1921). He is one of only four novelists to win the Pulitze ...
. It stars
Ben Alexander,
Rockliffe Fellowes
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, and
Henry B. Walthall
Henry Brazeale Walthall (March 16, 1878 – June 17, 1936) was an American stage and film actor. He appeared as the Little Colonel in D. W. Griffith's ''The Birth of a Nation'' (1915).
Early life
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. Wendy L. Marshall stated that "Beaudine had the
Midas touch when it came to directing children" in films like this and ''
Penrod and Sam''.
Plot
As described in a film magazine review,
[ ] young Bill Latimer is wrecking his father's nerves with his boyish pranks. The father does not rightly understand the lad, and, when he punishes him for his unwitting disobedience, Bill runs away. He is brought back home by Dr. Robert Mason, who saves Bill from some kidnappers. Bill's mother leaves the home with her son. This separation makes the father realizes his mistakes, leading to a resolution for the whole family.
Cast
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1923 films
1923 drama films
American silent feature films
American children's drama films
American black-and-white films
Films directed by William Beaudine
Films based on works by Booth Tarkington
First National Pictures films
1920s American films
Silent American drama films
1920s English-language films
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