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The Danger Signal (1926)
Character: Robert Browning
A recently widowed and destitute young mother (Jane Novak) appeals to her wealthy and heartless father-in-law (Robert Edeson) for financial aid. Instead, he convinces her to hand over her new baby to his care so that the child will be brought up with "everything money can buy." Unbeknownst to the grandfather, we learn that there are twin sons and our heroine keeps one baby to raise herself. The narrative jumps ahead to the boy's twenty-first birthday and we see what's become of them. Not surprisingly, the wealthy son has grown up spoiled and greedy while the poor one works hard and loves his mother.
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The Country Kid (1923)
Character: Boy
Ben Applegate's father dies, leaving him and his brothers Joe and Andy orphans and having to run the family farm. Their Uncle Grimes is their legal guardian, but he's only concerned with getting his hands on the farm. He has Ben declared incompetent and packs off Joe and Andy to an orphanage. When things look darkest for the three boys, help comes from an unexpected source.
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The Measure of a Man (1924)
Character: Donald
Overcoming his addiction to drink, John Fairmeadow leaves the Bowery for a western logging camp posing as a minister. His fistic ability and his gentle manner reform the town drinkers and put the saloon out of business.
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Sinews of Steel (1927)
Character: The Office Boy
Sinews of Steel is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Frank O'Connor.
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Strange Wives (1934)
Character: Elevator Boy
When a young man marries a Russian girl, he finds that he has "married" her entire family.
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The Sign of the Cactus (1925)
Character: Jack, as a boy
A mysterious rider, known as Whitehorse Cactus, steals from the dishonest water company in order to help ranchers who have been cheated out of their water rights by its crooked agents.
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The Jazz Singer (1927)
Character: Young Jakie Rabinowitz
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer. This is the first full length feature film to use synchronized sound, and is the original film musical.
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Two Against the World (1936)
Character: Herman Mills
Searching for ratings at any cost, an unscrupulous radio-network owner forces his program manager to air a serial based on a past murder, tormenting a woman involved.
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The Cohens and Kellys (1926)
Character: Sammy Cohen
Jacob Cohen, who owns a dry goods store, and Patrick Kelly, an Irish cop, are constantly at loggerheads, feuding over anything and everything. Kelly's son, Tim, and Cohen's daughter, Nannie, fall in love despite the bickering of their parents; when they cannot get parental consent for their marriage, they secretly wed.
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Law of the Wolf (1939)
Character: Bobby [Pearson]
When a man is wrongly accused of murder, a dog helps clear his name.
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Wide Open (1930)
Character: Office Boy
An eccentric, fluttery bachelor is dismayed to discover an undressed woman in his apartment.
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It's in the Air (1935)
Character: Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Con men Calvin Churchill and Clip McGurk know how to fix a horse-race or boxing match. Calvin wants to go straight and win back his estranged wife, but first the men must dodge a dogged IRS agent and bilk a bunch of aviation investors out of the backing boodle for a balloon excursion into the stratosphere.
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Big Business Girl (1931)
Character: Office Boy (uncredited)
A young woman goes to New York and finds success in advertising thanks to her legs while her boyfriend spends the summer in Europe with his band.
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Lazy Lightning (1926)
Character: Dickie Rogers (as Bobby Gordon)
Lance Lighton is arrested for vagrancy and taken by the sheriff to the Rogers Ranch. Dickie Rogers takes a liking to the stranger who is allowed to remain to do odd jobs and to entertain the boy. An old man who is hard of hearing mistakes Lighton for "Lightning" and the nickname sticks. Uncle Henry, heir to Dickie's share of the estate in the event of the latter's death, has been systematically cheated at cards by Bill Harvey, who now demands his money, using dire threats. Fearing a penitentiary sentence, Uncle Henry sees Dickie rolling helplessly in his wheel chair towards a cliff and does nothing to save him. Lazy Lightning saves the boy's life and the uncle covers himself by pretending to have sprained his ankle. Following the fright, the boy weakens and is close to death. The doctor thinks he can save him with serum. Uncle Henry goes in the car to get the serum. Mistrusting him, Lazy follows him to town on horseback through a driving rainstorm. A lost film.
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Blessed Event (1932)
Character: Eddie (uncredited)
A New York gossip columnist feuds with a singer and enjoys the power of the press.
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Lawyer Man (1932)
Character: Willie - Office Boy (uncredited)
Idealistic attorney Anton Adam makes headlines when he successfully prosecutes a prominent New York City political party boss named Gilmurry. Adam's sudden renown attracts the attention of high-profile legal eagle Granville Bentley, who asks Adam to become a partner in his law firm. But Adam's rising career takes a nosedive when he's framed by corrupt Dr. Gresham and a sexy actress in a trumped-up breach of promise suit. The only constant in Adam's life is the loyalty and unrequited love of his secretary Olga.
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The Happy Warrior (1925)
Character: Rollo (at 10 years) (as Bobby Gordon)
Malcolm McGregor joins the circus and falls in love with Olive Borden but his life changes when he finds out he is a titled Lord.
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Counsellor at Law (1933)
Character: Henry Susskind
A successful lawyer struggles to deal with his wife's unfaithfulness and his own hidden past.
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Student Tour (1934)
Character: Jackie - Coxswain (uncredited)
A philosophy professor accompanies his school's rowing team on a worldwide tour.
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