

Tearing Through
“OH BOY! OH BOY! THERE'S A WALLOP IN THIS ONE”
Synopsis
Richard Jones is the assistant to the district attorney. He decides to single-handedly expose a drug ring that is terrorizing Madison, a reformer. Madison's son, Bob, has become a hophead because of the ring, and Greer, Jones' rival for the hand of Madison's daughter, Constance, is the ring's leader. The district attorney himself is in league with Greer as well. Jones disguises himself as an Asian, leaps over tenement roofs, beats up a mob of Chinese gangsters, and performs several dozen other daredevil feats.
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April 12, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Rosson
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederick Stowers
- Original Title
- Tearing Through
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Richard Talmadge Productions, Carlos Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Rosson
Frederick Stowers
William Marshall
Department Leadership Roster
Frederick Stowers
Writer
Arthur Rosson
Director
William Marshall
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tearing Through.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tearing Through
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tearing Through about?
Richard Jones is the assistant to the district attorney. He decides to single-handedly expose a drug ring that is terrorizing Madison, a reformer. Madison's son, Bob, has become a hophead because of the ring, and Greer, Jones' rival for the hand of Madison's daughter, Constance, is the ring's leader. The district attorney himself is in league with Greer as well. Jones disguises himself as an Asian, leaps over tenement roofs, beats up a mob of Chinese gangsters, and performs several dozen other daredevil feats.
Who directed Tearing Through?
Tearing Through was directed by Arthur Rosson.
Who stars in Tearing Through?
The principal cast of Tearing Through includes Richard Talmadge, Kathryn McGuire, Herbert Prior, Frank Elliott, Arthur Rankin.
When was Tearing Through released and how long is it?
Tearing Through was released in 1925 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tearing Through?
Tearing Through holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).
