The Live Wire
“THE 'LIVE WIRE' HAS A SHOCK IN EVERY FOOT!”
Synopsis
The Great Maranelli, a stunting circus clown, falls instantly in love when he sees Dorothy Langdon, who does not think too much of him and lets him know it. He is so smitten that his works suffers to the extent that he is soon just a hobo drifting along the open road. When he again encounters Dorothy, she gets him a job as a salesman with her father's light-and-power company, and proves to be a a real "live-wire" salesman. He is then put in charge of the lighting in an amusement park being built under Dorothy's supervision, and trouble comes many directions, guided by Dorothy's cad fiancée who wants to make the stock in the project worthless so he can buy it cheaply.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 20, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Hines
- Screenplay & Story
- John W. Krafft, Richard Washburn Child
- Original Title
- The Live Wire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- C.C. Burr Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Hines
John W. Krafft, Richard Washburn Child
Charles E. Gilson, Paul Strand, John Geisel
George Amy
Department Leadership Roster
John W. Krafft
Writer
Charles Hines
Director
George Amy
Editor
Charles E. Gilson
Director of Photography
Paul Strand
Director of Photography
John Geisel
Director of Photography
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 The Live Wire
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What is The Live Wire about?
The Great Maranelli, a stunting circus clown, falls instantly in love when he sees Dorothy Langdon, who does not think too much of him and lets him know it. He is so smitten that his works suffers to the extent that he is soon just a hobo drifting along the open road. When he again encounters Dorothy, she gets him a job as a salesman with her father's light-and-power company, and proves to be a a real "live-wire" salesman. He is then put in charge of the lighting in an amusement park being built under Dorothy's supervision, and trouble comes many directions, guided by Dorothy's cad fiancée who wants to make the stock in the project worthless so he can buy it cheaply.
Who directed The Live Wire?
The Live Wire was directed by Charles Hines.
Who stars in The Live Wire?
The principal cast of The Live Wire includes Johnny Hines, Edmund Breese, Mildred Ryan, J. Barney Sherry, Flora Finch.
When was The Live Wire released and how long is it?
The Live Wire was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Live Wire?
The Live Wire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).