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Pied Piper Malone

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Pied Piper Malone
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlfred E. Green
Written byThomas J. Geraghty (screenplay, intertitles)
Story byBooth Tarkington
Produced byAdolph Zukor
Jesse L. Lasky
StarringThomas Meighan
Lois Wilson
Emma Dunn
CinematographyErnest Haller
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • February 4, 1924 (1924-02-04)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Pied Piper Malone is a 1924 American silent comedy drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Thomas Meighan. The Famous Players–Lasky produced the film and Paramount Pictures distributed.[1][2]

Plot

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As described in a film magazine review,[3] sailor Jack Malone and Charles Crosby, second mate of the steamer Langland, are in love with Patty Thomas of Oldport. Crosby gets drunk on duty and Jack is promoted in his place by Captain Clarke. The Langland gets into serious difficulties during a storm and sinks while the crew escape in boats. Crosby reaches Oldport first and accuses the Captain and Jack of being intoxicated and causing the disaster. All the town folk, including Patty, believe him. However, in the end, Jack Malone's name is cleared by the children of the town, who know Jack as the "Pied Piper." Jack also wins back Patty.

Cast

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Preservation

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A print is reportedly held at Gosfilmofond, in Moscow.[4]

References

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  1. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Pied Piper Malone (Wayback)
  2. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Pied Piper Malone at silentera.com
  3. ^ Pardy, George T. (February 9, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: Pied Piper Malone". Exhibitors Trade Review. 15 (12). New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 28. Retrieved August 15, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Pied Piper Malone
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