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The Good Bad Boy

1924 · 60 min Drama
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Billy Benson has a reputation as a "bad boy" largely due to his habit of winding up in fist fights. Billy is usually fighting to defend his dad's reputation. John Benson is the town ne'er-do-well: a failed inventor who has labored the past 20 years on what he believes is a revolutionary fire extinguisher. Wealthy businessman Walter Howe realizes that it really is a million-dollar idea, and plots...

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Year 1924
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Edward F. Cline
Runtime 60 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (3 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the contrast between filial duty and ruthless business acumen, relying on the expressive gestures and poignant close-ups characteristic of silent cinema. It explores a straightforward yet effective moral dilemma with clearly drawn lines.

What lingers after the final reel is the satisfaction of a classic tale where integrity, against all odds, triumphs over greed. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Edward F. Cline

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