Boy of Mine

Boy of Mine
Boy of Mine
	Film still with Ben Alexander on sheet music cover
Directed by	William Beaudine
Written by	Louis D. Lighton (screenplay), Hope Loring
Based on	"Misunderstood"; by Booth Tarkington
Cinematography	Ray June, William Rees, George Richter
Edited by	Robert De Lacey
Production; company	J.K. McDonald Productions
Distributed by	Associated First National Pictures
Release date	December 30, 1923;
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Boy of Mine is a 1923 American silent family drama film directed by William Beaudine that was based upon a short story by Booth Tarkington. It stars Ben Alexander, Rockliffe Fellowes, and Henry B. Walthall. Wendy L. Marshall stated that "Beaudine had the Midas touch when it came to directing children" in films like this and Penrod and Sam.^[1]

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[2] 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

Ben Alexander as Bill Latimer
Rockliffe Fellowes as Dr. Robert Mason
Henry B. Walthall as William Latimer
Irene Rich as Ruth Latimer
Dot Farley as Mrs. Pettis
Lawrence Licalzi as Junior Pettis
Eugene Jackson as Little Boy (uncredited)
Jack Kenny as Minor Role (uncredited)

References

^ Marshall, Wendy L. (January 1, 2005). William Beaudine: From Silents to Television. Scarecrow Press. p. 138. ISBN 978-0-8108-5218-1.
^ Pardy, George T. (January 5, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: Boy of Mine". Exhibitors Trade Review. 15 (6). New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 22. Retrieved May 25, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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[Marshall2005-1] Marshall, Wendy L. (January 1, 2005). William Beaudine: From Silents to Television. Scarecrow Press. p. 138. ISBN 978-0-8108-5218-1.

[2] Pardy, George T. (January 5, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: Boy of Mine". Exhibitors Trade Review. 15 (6). New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 22. Retrieved May 25, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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