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Conflict ensues when a young man's childhood sweetheart becomes betrothed to his older brother.Conflict ensues when a young man's childhood sweetheart becomes betrothed to his older brother.Conflict ensues when a young man's childhood sweetheart becomes betrothed to his older brother.
Phil Bloom
- Barfly
- (uncredited)
Richard Cramer
- Mate at Nathan Ross
- (uncredited)
Pat Harmon
- Sailor from the Santa Rosa
- (uncredited)
Lillian Lawrence
- Townswoman
- (uncredited)
Chris-Pin Martin
- Sailor from the Santa Rosa
- (uncredited)
Anna May Wong
- Singapore Woman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJoan Crawford would later remark that she disliked this film and thought that she and Ramon Novarro were miscast.
- Quotes
Joel Shore: Stand back! Unhand that woman... or my trusty pistol will bark your doom!
- Alternate versionsTurner Classic Movies (TCM) broadcast a version with an uncredited piano music score, and running time of 85 minutes.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Anna May Wong, Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend (2007)
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Novarro has magic and Crawford's still in-training
The story is well known and has been made often. Two brothers in love with the same woman. Of course, the one she is betrothed to is NOT the one she loves.
The only remaining copy of this film was saved and restored right before it disintegrated; so the viewing can be a bit blotchy, especially towards the end.
Joan Crawford is still learning her craft and does a lot of the silent-star grimacing that so often accompanies the over-acting damsel-in-distress routine of the 20's. She is definitely miscast in the role of a milquetoast girl who won't speak her mind to the right people. But it is interesting to watch her as she puts her best foot forwards, as always.
Ramon Novarro is the real STAR of this movie. There are abundant close-ups and he really does have a timeless magic. His boyishness and earnest attitude seems very real and is completely endearing. His character is well-cast and his is the only believable role aside from the villain ship-mate played by Jim Mason.
Ernest Torrence has the best role for an actor with opportunities galore to chew the scenery ... and he DOES with gusto. Much too old for the part he is playing, his saving grace is that he IS a likeable curmudgeon and the viewer may choose to overlook his miscasting.
If you love Novarro, don't miss this. If you love Crawford, check her out as she attends MGM's acting class 101. If you love sea dramas, this is just ok. As a silent film, it's watchable and mildly entertaining, but no great classic.
The only remaining copy of this film was saved and restored right before it disintegrated; so the viewing can be a bit blotchy, especially towards the end.
Joan Crawford is still learning her craft and does a lot of the silent-star grimacing that so often accompanies the over-acting damsel-in-distress routine of the 20's. She is definitely miscast in the role of a milquetoast girl who won't speak her mind to the right people. But it is interesting to watch her as she puts her best foot forwards, as always.
Ramon Novarro is the real STAR of this movie. There are abundant close-ups and he really does have a timeless magic. His boyishness and earnest attitude seems very real and is completely endearing. His character is well-cast and his is the only believable role aside from the villain ship-mate played by Jim Mason.
Ernest Torrence has the best role for an actor with opportunities galore to chew the scenery ... and he DOES with gusto. Much too old for the part he is playing, his saving grace is that he IS a likeable curmudgeon and the viewer may choose to overlook his miscasting.
If you love Novarro, don't miss this. If you love Crawford, check her out as she attends MGM's acting class 101. If you love sea dramas, this is just ok. As a silent film, it's watchable and mildly entertaining, but no great classic.
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- bobbyatgloss
- Dec 5, 1999
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- All the Brothers Were Valiant
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- $290,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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