''Eyes of Youth'' is a 1919 American silent

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directed by Albert Parker and starring

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. The film was based on the stage play ''Eyes of Youth'', performed on Broadway in 1917-18 and starred

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. This film also features

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in a role as a thief/con artist. Eyes of Youth (1919) - Cast

This film is often credited as the vehicle that led Valentino to be cast in ''

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'' (1921).

Cast

- Gina Ashling *

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- Kenneth Ashling *

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- Rita Ashling * Sam Southern - Mr. Ashling *

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- Peter Judson * Ralph Lewis - Robert Goring *

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- Louis Anthony *

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- The Yogi * William Courtleigh - Paolo Salvo *

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- Dick Brownell (billed as "Kid McCoy") *

- Clarence Morgan (billed as "Rudolfo Valentino") *

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- Guest at party (uncredited)

Remake

The story was remade as ''

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'' (1927) starring

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and with Albert Parker once again directing. EyesofYouth1920newspaperad

Home media

On April 17, 2012, ''Eyes of Youth'' was released on Region 1 DVD by

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References

External links

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''Eyes of Youth'' at SilentEra
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Eyes of Youth 1919 films 1919 drama films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films American films based on plays Films directed by Albert Parker Films shot in Los Angeles Films shot in San Francisco American independent films Articles containing video clips 1910s independent films 1910s American films