The Flame of Youth
Synopsis
James Gordon, Sr., owner of the Gordon syndicate, dispatches his roughneck son Jimmy to investigate why production has fallen off in his opal mine on an island off the coast of lower California. After an argument with his fiancée, socialite Lucy Andrews, Jimmy leaves for the island where he is met by Juan, McCool's servant who, along with Jasper Sneedham, has been cheating the company. On the launch, Juan tries to eliminate Jimmy by hitting him over the head, but the lad escapes and swims to shore where he is rescued by Sneedham's stepdaughter Nadine. Nadine takes Jimmy to the hut of mine foreman Fred Haimer, the only honest man on the island.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 18, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elmer Clifton
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Woods, Karl R. Coolidge, F. McGrew Willis
- Original Title
- The Flame of Youth
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elmer Clifton
Walter Woods, Karl R. Coolidge, F. McGrew Willis
Department Leadership Roster
Karl R. Coolidge
Writer
Elmer Clifton
Director
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 Flame of Youth
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What is The Flame of Youth about?
James Gordon, Sr., owner of the Gordon syndicate, dispatches his roughneck son Jimmy to investigate why production has fallen off in his opal mine on an island off the coast of lower California. After an argument with his fiancée, socialite Lucy Andrews, Jimmy leaves for the island where he is met by Juan, McCool's servant who, along with Jasper Sneedham, has been cheating the company. On the launch, Juan tries to eliminate Jimmy by hitting him over the head, but the lad escapes and swims to shore where he is rescued by Sneedham's stepdaughter Nadine. Nadine takes Jimmy to the hut of mine foreman Fred Haimer, the only honest man on the island.
Who directed The Flame of Youth?
The Flame of Youth was directed by Elmer Clifton.
Who stars in The Flame of Youth?
The principal cast of The Flame of Youth includes Jack Mulhall, Ann Forrest, Donna Drew, Hayward Mack, Alfred Allen.
When was The Flame of Youth released and how long is it?
The Flame of Youth was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Flame of Youth?
The Flame of Youth holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).