The City of Silent Men

The City of Silent Men

Directed by Tom Forman
Produced by Adolph Zukor
Jesse Lasky
Written by Frank Condon (scenario)
Based on The Quarry
by John A. Moroso
Starring Thomas Meighan
Lois Wilson
Cinematography Harry Perry
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release dates
  • May 1, 1921 (1921-05-01)
Running time
 6 reels; 6,326 feet
Country United States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The City of Silent Men is a lost[1] 1921 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Tom Forman and starred Thomas Meighan and Lois Wilson.[1][2]

Plot

Based upon a summary in a film publication,[3] Jim Montogmery (Meighan) escapes from Sing Sing prison and goes west to start a new life under the name Jack Nelson. He becomes superintendent of a large mill and falls in love with the owner's daughter Molly (Wilson). He tells her of his past life and she believes that he is innocent, so they are married. Prison officials pardon Old Bill (Everton), who planned Jim's escape, as bait in their attempt to recapture Jim. Detective Mike Kearney (MacQuarrie) finally lands his man but Jim places his fingers in the mill machinery to spoil the tell-tale fingerprints. Later Old Bill wins a confession from the crook that actually did the crime for which Jim was sentenced, leading to a pardon for Jim.

Cast

References

  1. 1 2 Progressive Silent Film List: The City of Silent Men at silentera.com
  2. ↑ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
  3. ↑ "The City of Silent Men: Human Interest Story with Meighan at his Best". Film Daily. New York City: Wyd's Films and Film Folks, Inc. 16 (10): 5. Apr 10, 1921. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
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