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Little Johnny Jones

1923 · 70 min

A light, fast-moving silent caper that breezes through horse-racing intrigue and romance with simple, easy charm.

Directed by
Arthur Rosson, Johnny Hines
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Johnny Hines, Wyndham Standing, Margaret Seddon
Tagline
Something new in mid-Atlantic flirtations.
Overview
Jockey Johnny Jones is hired to ride The Earl of Bloomsburg's horse at the English Derby. Crooked gambler Robert Anstead frames Johnny as a thief and kidnaps his sweetheart in order to make Johnny throw the race. Will he succeed?

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Arthur Rosson, Johnny Hines
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Johnny Hines, Wyndham Standing, Margaret Seddon
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • betrayal
    • love
    Places
    • countryside
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism5
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Arthur Rosson, Johnny Hines
    Starring
    Johnny Hines, Wyndham Standing, Margaret Seddon, Herbert Prior, Molly Malone, George Webb, Pauline French, Mervyn LeRoy
    Cinematography
    Charles E. Gilson
    Runtime
    70 min
    Country
    United States of America

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