Movie
Roman Candles
1922 · 50 min
A breezy silent romp full of slapstick revolutions and fiery spectacle, easy to enjoy without sound.
- Directed by
- Jack Pratt
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy, Drama
- Starring
- J. Frank Glendon, Edward Kimball, Sidney D'Albrook
- Tagline
- Father Sends Him to South America to Sell Fireworks! He Does Sell! Fun and Excitement of Revolts!
- Overview
- Sent by his fireworks manufacturer father to South America to peddle the pyrotechnics, John Arnold, Jr., has his last chance to make good. He finds in Santa Maria a just-completed revolution, the celebration for which provides a ready market for his products. Adventure beckons him further, however, when John falls in love with Zorra Gamorra, the daughter of the deposed president. With the aid of his fireworks, John engineers another revolution that re-installs Zorra's father in the presidency. The celebration that follows requires a large order of fireworks from Arnold, Sr. - thus reinstating Arnold, Jr., in his father's good graces.
- How it feels
- Light, whimsical, romantic and absurd. Brisk and fine in the background.
- About
- Family, love, ambition, rebellion
- Content
- Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Jack Pratt
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy, Drama
- Starring
- J. Frank Glendon, Edward Kimball, Sidney D'Albrook
