Flaming Youth
“How Far Can a Girl Go.”
Synopsis
When Mona Frentiss dies, she has her confidante "Doctor Bobs" watch over her family, especially her youngest daughter Patricia. The family has been raised in a most unconventional manner, with Mona having a much younger lover and the father Ralph keeping his own lover on the side. As Patricia grows older, she attracts the attention of her mother's former lover, the much older (than Patricia, who in the book is in her early to mid teens) Carey Scott. Patricia tempts fate with her wild ways, nearly loses her virtue to a musician aboard an ocean-going boat, and is saved in time by Carey. Realizing that he is the man for her, she settles down into an experimental marriage.
Top Cast
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Colleen Moore
Patricia Fentriss
Milton Sills
Cary Scott
Elliott Dexter
Dr. Bobs
Sylvia Breamer
Dee Fentriss
Myrtle Stedman
Mona Fentriss
Betty Francisco
Connie Fentriss
Phillips Smalley
Ralph Fentriss
Walter McGrail
Jamieson James
Ben Lyon
Monty Standish
George Barraud
Fred Browning
John Patrick
Warren Graves
Gino Corrado
Leo Stenak
Gertrude Astor
Annie
Michael Dark
Sidney Rathbone
Rosalind Byrne
Fabian Flapper (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 12, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Francis Dillon
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry O. Hoyt, Samuel Hopkins Adams
- Original Title
- Flaming Youth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- John McCormick Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Francis Dillon
Harry O. Hoyt, Samuel Hopkins Adams
Roy Carpenter
Arthur Tavares
John McCormick
Department Leadership Roster
John Francis Dillon
Director
Harry O. Hoyt
Writer
Roy Carpenter
Director of Photography
John McCormick
Producer
Arthur Tavares
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flaming Youth
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What is Flaming Youth about?
When Mona Frentiss dies, she has her confidante "Doctor Bobs" watch over her family, especially her youngest daughter Patricia. The family has been raised in a most unconventional manner, with Mona having a much younger lover and the father Ralph keeping his own lover on the side. As Patricia grows older, she attracts the attention of her mother's former lover, the much older (than Patricia, who in the book is in her early to mid teens) Carey Scott. Patricia tempts fate with her wild ways, nearly loses her virtue to a musician aboard an ocean-going boat, and is saved in time by Carey. Realizing that he is the man for her, she settles down into an experimental marriage.
Who directed Flaming Youth?
Flaming Youth was directed by John Francis Dillon.
Who stars in Flaming Youth?
The principal cast of Flaming Youth includes Colleen Moore, Milton Sills, Elliott Dexter, Sylvia Breamer, Myrtle Stedman.
When was Flaming Youth released and how long is it?
Flaming Youth was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is Flaming Youth based on a book or true story?
Flaming Youth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Samuel Hopkins Adams".