West of the Water Tower
| West of the Water Tower | |
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 Lobby card | |
| Directed by | Rollin S. Sturgeon |
| Written by | Lucien Hubbard (adaptation) Doris Schroeder (scenario) |
| Based on | West of the Water Tower by Homer Croy |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor Jesse Lasky |
| Starring | Glenn Hunter May McAvoy Ernest Torrence George Fawcett |
| Cinematography | Harry B. Harris |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 8 reels; 7,432 feet |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
West of the Water Tower is a 1923 American silent comedy drama film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon and is based on the novel of the same name by Homer Croy. Glenn Hunter and May McAvoy are the stars of this film.[1][2]
Plot
As described in a film magazine review,[3] Guy Plummer, the son of the small town's orthodox, narrow minded clergyman, becomes involved in a love affair with Bee Chew, the daughter of a wealthy atheist. They wed in secret through the aid of Cod Dugan, a poolroom operator. When Bee is about to become a mother, the two are unable to provide proof of the marriage. She goes away and later returns with the baby. Guy tells his father, who then admits that he, too, similarly sinned in his youth and decides to give up his pulpit. In the end, Guy wins back the favorable opinion of his neighbors, the existence of the marriage is proven, and the young couple find happiness.
Cast
- Glenn Hunter as Guy Plummer
- May McAvoy as Bee Chew
- Ernest Torrence as Adrian Plummer
- George Fawcett as Charles Chew
- ZaSu Pitts as Dessie Arnhalt
- Charles S. Abbe as R.N. Arnhalt (credited as Charles Abbe)
- Anne Schaefer as Mrs. Plummer
- Riley Hatch as Cod Dugan
- Allen Baker as Ed Hoecker
- Jack Terry as Harlan Thompson
- Edward Elkas as Wolfe
- Alice Mann as Pal
- Gladys Feldman as Tootsie
Preservation
With no copies of West of the Water Tower located in any film archives,[4] it is a lost film.
References
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: West of the Water Tower at silentera.com
- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30, The American Film Institute, c.1971
- ^ Pardy, George T. (January 12, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: West of the Water Tower". Exhibitors Trade Review. 15 (8). New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 21. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: West of the Water Tower
External links
- West of the Water Tower at IMDb
- Dust jacket cover to Croy's novel; with scene from film depicted
- 1923 theater showing West of the Water Tower(Wayback)
- Australian long lobby poster; daybill
- More accessible version of poster
- Film still at the Harry Ransom Center
