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The City of Silent Men
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Wikipedia article
'The City of Silent Men' is a lost[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/C/CityOfSilentMen1921.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'The City of Silent Men'] at silentera.com 1921 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Tom Forman and starred Thomas Meighan and Lois Wilson.'The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30' by The American Film Institute, c.1971
Plot
Based upon a summary in a film publication, Jim Montogmery (Meighan) escapes from Sing Sing prison and goes west to start a new life under the name Jack Nelson. He becomes superintendent of a large mill and falls in love with the owner's daughter Molly (Wilson). He tells her of his past life and she believes that he is innocent, so they are married. Prison officials pardon Old Bill (Everton), who planned Jim's escape, as bait in their attempt to recapture Jim. Detective Mike Kearney (MacQuarrie) finally lands his man but Jim places his fingers in the mill machinery to spoil the tell-tale fingerprints. Later Old Bill wins a confession from the crook that actually did the crime for which Jim was sentenced, leading to a pardon for Jim.
Cast
*Thomas Meighan - Jim Montogmery
*Lois Wilson - Molly Bryant
*Kate Bruce - Mrs. Montgomery
*Paul Everton - Old Bill
*George MacQuarrie - Mike Kearney
*Guy Oliver - Mr. Bryant
References
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