Experience
“And Youth takes his fling! Drinks all the joy of life and finds- the dregs! Then stumbles, falls, sinks so deep that only Love can find him.”
Synopsis
Youth meets Ambition and leaves Love, his mother, and his small-town roots for the big city. There, in his search for Experience, he meets Pleasure and hangs out at the Primrose Path with the likes of Temptation and Intoxication. Back home, Youth's mother dies, and Love tries unsuccessfully to reach him. When Youth's money runs out his newfound friends all leave him and he sinks into a life of drug addiction, aided by Habit.
Top Cast
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Richard Barthelmess
Youth
John Miltern
Experience
Marjorie Daw
Love
E.J. Ratcliffe
Ambition
Betty Carpenter
Hope
Kate Bruce
Mother
Lilyan Tashman
Pleasure
R. Senoir
Opportunity
Joseph W. Smiley
Chance
Fred Hadley
Tout
Harry J. Lane
Despair
Helen Ray
Intoxication
Jed Prouty
Good Nature
Barney Furey
Poverty
Charles A. Stevenson
Wealth
Edna Wheaton
Beauty
Yvonne Routon
Fashion
Ned Hay
Sport
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 7, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Fitzmaurice
- Screenplay & Story
- George V. Hobart, Waldemar Young
- Original Title
- Experience
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Fitzmaurice
George V. Hobart, Waldemar Young
Department Leadership Roster
George Fitzmaurice
Director
Waldemar Young
Writer
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
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Frequently Asked Questions About Experience
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What is Experience about?
Youth meets Ambition and leaves Love, his mother, and his small-town roots for the big city. There, in his search for Experience, he meets Pleasure and hangs out at the Primrose Path with the likes of Temptation and Intoxication. Back home, Youth's mother dies, and Love tries unsuccessfully to reach him. When Youth's money runs out his newfound friends all leave him and he sinks into a life of drug addiction, aided by Habit.
Who directed Experience?
Experience was directed by George Fitzmaurice.
Who stars in Experience?
The principal cast of Experience includes Richard Barthelmess, John Miltern, Marjorie Daw, E.J. Ratcliffe, Betty Carpenter.
When was Experience released and how long is it?
Experience was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Experience?
Experience holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).