After directing him as the title character in Huckleberry Finn, William Desmond Taylor again used boy actor Lewis Sargent in this picture. His character, known merely as "the boy," has been raised in an orphanage where he has caused as much trouble as possible. He finally can't stand living there anymore and runs away. On the streets he finds a friend in Mike (Ernest Butterworth), a newsboy. Mike teaches him how to survive but inevitably the boy gets hauled into court. However, the judge sees potential in him and hands him over to be adopted by a young politician. The judge, incidentally, is played by Judge Ben Lindsey, who was famous in his day for his efforts to give delinquent boys a decent chance in life.
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The Soul of Youth Cast
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Character |
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Clyde Fillmore
He was 45, 72 years old when he died
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Lila Lee
She was 19, 72 years old when she died
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as Vera Hamilton |
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Lewis Sargent
He was 16, 67 years old when he died
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as Ed Simpson |
The Soul of Youth Crew
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Department |
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James Van Trees as Director of Photography. He was 30 (82) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Wilfred Buckland as Art Direction. He was 54 (80) years old when He died
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Art |
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William Desmond Taylor as Director. He was 48 (49) years old when He died
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Directing |
