Big Brother (1923 film)

Big Brother is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan and written by Rex Beach and Paul Sloane. The film stars Tom Moore, Edith Roberts, Raymond Hatton, Joe King, Mickey Bennett, Charles Henderson, and Paul Panzer. The film was released on December 23, 1923, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2][3]

Big Brother
Film poster
Directed byAllan Dwan
Screenplay byRex Beach
Paul Sloane
Produced byJesse L. Lasky
Adolph Zukor
StarringTom Moore
Edith Roberts
Raymond Hatton
Joe King
Mickey Bennett
Charles Henderson
Paul Panzer
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • December 23, 1923 (1923-12-23)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Big Brother was shot at the Astoria Studios with extensive location shooting around New York City. Noted at the time for its realism, it is now considered a lost film.[4] It was remade as a sound film in 1931 as Young Donovan's Kid.

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,[5] Jimmy Donovan, gang leader in the East Side of New York City, protects Midge Murray when the latter's brother is slain. Jim decides that he must reform and bring up Midge decently. However, a court takes possession of Midge away from him. Jim, disgusted, plans a raid but then abandons the idea. His gang commits a robbery, and Jim and his girlfriend Kitty are accused of it. Jim escapes, recovers the loot and custody of Midge, and wins back the affection of Kitty.

Cast

Preservation

With no prints of Big Brother located in any film archives,[6] it is a lost film.

References
  1. Janiss Garza (2015). "Big-Brother - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  2. "Big Brother". afi.com. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  3. Progressive Silent Film List: Big Brother at silentera.com
  4. Lombardi p. 133
  5. Pardy, George T. (January 5, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: Big Brother". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation. 15 (6): 22. Retrieved May 25, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  6. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Big Brother

Bibliography
  • Lombardi, Frederic (2013). Allan Dwan and the Rise and Decline of the Hollywood Studios. McFarland & Company . ISBN 978-0-7864-3485-5
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