Smouldering Fires
“WHO? WHAT? WHY? When a man marries a woman older than himself, who risks most?”
Synopsis
A successful businesswoman falls in love with one of her much younger factory workers. She doesn't know that he is in love with her younger sister.
Top Cast
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Pauline Frederick
Jane Vale
Laura La Plante
Dorothy Vale
Malcolm McGregor
Robert Elliott
Tully Marshall
Scotty
Wanda Hawley
Lucy
Helen Lynch
Kate Brown
George Cooper
Mugsy
Bert Roach
Member of the Committee
Billy Gould
Member of the Committee
Rolfe Sedan
Member of the Committee
Jack McDonald
Member of the Committee
William Orlamond
Member of the Committee
Bobbie Mack
Member of the Committee
Frank Newburg
Member of the Committee
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 18, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Sada Cowan, Howard Higgin
- Original Title
- Smouldering Fires
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clarence Brown
Sada Cowan, Howard Higgin, Melville W. Brown, Margaret Deland
Jackson Rose
Edward Schroeder
Department Leadership Roster
Clarence Brown
Director
Sada Cowan
Screenplay
Howard Higgin
Screenplay
Jackson Rose
Director of Photography
Melville W. Brown
Writer
Edward Schroeder
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Smouldering Fires
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Smouldering Fires about?
A successful businesswoman falls in love with one of her much younger factory workers. She doesn't know that he is in love with her younger sister.
Who directed Smouldering Fires?
Smouldering Fires was directed by Clarence Brown.
Who stars in Smouldering Fires?
The principal cast of Smouldering Fires includes Pauline Frederick, Laura La Plante, Malcolm McGregor, Tully Marshall, Wanda Hawley.
When was Smouldering Fires released and how long is it?
Smouldering Fires was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Smouldering Fires?
Smouldering Fires holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).