Dinty (1920)

Marshall Neilan wrote this story specifically for young actor Wesley Barry. Also stars Colleen Moore, Marjorie Daw, Noah Beery and a young Anna May Wong. Directed by John McDermott & Marshall Neilan. Young Dinty must become the family's breadwinner when his mother falls ill. He works hard hocking newspapers but a gang of older boys doesn't want to share the valuable street corners, so Dinty and his pals must find a way to secure their livelihoods. And when larger troubles brew in the city these streetwise kids may be just the sort that can help! Translation by Edward Lorusso 64 minutes with a music score by Ben Model Includes the comedy short A TWO-CYLINDER COURTSHIP with Billie Rhodes - 10 minutes with music by Edward Lorusso (Released in cooperation with Edward Lorusso)