Wild Youth (film)

Wild Youth
Directed by George Melford
Produced by J. Stuart Blackton
Screenplay by Beulah Marie Dix
Gilbert Parker
Based on Wild Youth
by Gilbert Parker
Starring Louise Huff
Theodore Roberts
Jack Mulhall
James Cruze
Adele Farrington
Cinematography Paul P. Perry
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release dates
  • March 18, 1918 (1918-03-18)
Running time
50 minutes
Country United States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Wild Youth is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by George Melford and written by Beulah Marie Dix The film stars Louise Huff, Theodore Roberts, Jack Mulhall, James Cruze, and Adele Farrington. It is based on a novel by Gilbert Parker. The film was released on March 18, 1918, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2] It is not known whether the film currently survives,[3] which suggests that it is a lost film.

Cast

Reception

Like many American films of the time, Wild Youth was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, the Chicago Board of Censors cut, in Reel 2, two shootings by outlaws.[4]

References

  1. "Wild-Youth - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  2. "Wild Youth (1918) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  3. Progressive Silent Film List: Wild Youth at silentera.com
  4. "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 6 (16): 31. April 13, 1918.


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