Police Court
A once great stage and screen actor has fallen from fame because of his alcoholism; his young son is determined to see his father "make good" again.
Top Cast
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Henry B. Walthall
Nathaniel "Nat" Barry
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Leon Janney
Nathaniel "Junior" Barry Jr.
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Aileen Pringle
Diana McCormick
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Lionel Belmore
Albert Furman
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King Baggot
Harry Field
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Edmund Breese
Judge Robert Webster
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Al St. John
Skid
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Walter James
Cappy Hearn
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Al Bridge
Overview
A once great stage and screen actor has fallen from fame because of his alcoholism; his young son is determined to see his father "make good" again.
Rating
5.8
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1 Reviews
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CinemaSerf5 Jun 13, 2022This film is real only noteworthy for the charming effort of the 15 year old Vaudeville star Leon Janney ("Junior") who is desperate to impress his down-at-heel actor father "Nat" (Henry Walthall). The latter was once a formidable presence on stage and screen, but fell foul of alcohol and the law, and is now little better than a drunk. The young "Junior" is determined to fight to get his old man back on his feet - despite a general scepticism from all around, and the older man's apparent penchant for self-destruction. It runs too much to melodrama, the direction tries to create an atmosphere with too many lingering close ups and the writing is sometimes really pretty cringeworthy. That said, the sentiment is not overplayed by the young Janney - indeed, at times it is actually quite touching - and there is quite a fun cameo from erstwhile film director King Baggot as "Henry Field". One of these films that you watch and then forget, I'm afraid...
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