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Silver Wings (1922)

1922-05-22 · 1h 30m · EN
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Carr plays Anna Webb, whose husband John (Lynn Hammond) invents a new kind of sewing machine. The patent makes the family wealthy, and after Webb dies, Anna takes over the business. She puts her sons John (Percy Helton) and Harry Joseph Striker) in charge of the factory, while daughter Ruth (Jane Thomas) elopes. When Harry steals some money, the blame falls on John, who leaves town.

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John FordDirectorEdwin CareweDirectorPaul SloaneWriter

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Mary CarrMary CarrAnna WebbLynn HammondLynn HammondJohn WebbKnox KincaidKnox KincaidJohnJoseph MonahanJoseph MonahanHarryMaybeth CarrMaybeth CarrRuthClaude BrookeClaude BrookeUncle AndrewsRobert HazeltonRobert HazeltonThe MinisterFlorence ShortFlorence ShortWidow MartinMay KaiserMay KaiserHer ChildPercy HeltonPercy HeltonJohn

Keywords

MotherSewing machine

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityMother · Sewing MachineDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference458898 · 159825Actor preference219104 · 1522403 · 1522404

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What is Silver Wings about?

Carr plays Anna Webb, whose husband John (Lynn Hammond) invents a new kind of sewing machine. The patent makes the family wealthy, and after Webb dies, Anna takes over the business. She puts her sons John (Percy Helton) and Harry Joseph Striker) in charge of the factory, while daughter Ruth (Jane Thomas) elopes. When Harry steals some money, the blame falls on John, who leaves town.

How long is Silver Wings?

Silver Wings has a runtime of 90 minutes.