''Silver Wings'' is a 1922 American

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directed by Edwin Carewe and

John Ford John Martin Feeney (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973), known professionally as John Ford, was an American film director and naval officer. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of his generation. He ...

. Ford directed only the prologue of the film. ''Silver Wings'' is now considered to be a

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Plot

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, Uncle Andrew (Brooke) lives with Anna (Carr) and John Webb (Hammond), and rejoices when the Webbs get an offer of $10,000 for his invention, but Mother Webb advises building their own factory and taking a chance on the invention. Her advice proves wise, and by the time the children are grown, the family is on its way to prosperity. Harry (Striker), the elder son and mother's favorite, gives her the affection she craves, but she cannot see his shallowness, deceit, and general unworthiness. John (Helton), both as a child and when grown, suffers for his brothers sins, at last taking the blame for his brother's thefts from the factory. Harry drives his sister Ruth (Thomas) from home because he does not want her to marry a working man, this after their father has died on Christmas Day while all the family was together, his wife telling him of the happiness he has given her. Mrs. Webb takes over the management of the Webb shop, and has the help of John and Uncle Andrew, but Harry is lazy, extravagant, and generally caddish. Ruth and John are both driven away by Harry, but the mother carries on until she discovers that Harry has forged her name and taken or lost everything ov value. Anna breaks down and sells what is left, and after Harry runs off, she becomes a wandering derelict. After she is struck by an automobile, John and Ruth come to her, bringing Ruth's child. Finally a reformed Harry returns, for a happy ending with the mother's arms around her children at the fade out.

Cast

Mary Carr Mary Carr (née Kenevan; March 14, 1874 – June 24, 1973), was an American film actress and was married to the actor William Carr. She appeared in more than 140 films between 1915 and 1956. She was given some of filmdoms plum mother roles in ...

as Anna Webb (prologue / play) * Lynn Hammond as John Webb (prologue) * Knox Kincaid as John (prologue) * Joseph Monahan as Harry (prologue) * Maybeth Carr as Ruth (prologue) * Claude Brooke as Uncle Andrew (prologue / play) * Robert Hazelton as The Minister (prologue) *

Florence Short Florence Short (May 19, 1893 – July 10, 1946) was an American actress. She had numerous film roles as a supporting actress and was also cast in theatrical productions. She was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and moved with her family to ...

as Widow Martin (prologue) * May Kaiser as Her Child *

Percy Helton Percy Alfred Helton (January 31, 1894 – September 11, 1971) was an American stage, film, and television actor. He was one of the most familiar faces and voices in Hollywood of the 1950s. Career A Manhattan native, Helton began acting ...

as John (play) *

Joseph Striker Joseph Striker (December 23, 1898 – February 24, 1974) was an American actor. He appeared in 28 films between 1920 and 1929. Later in the 1930s he appeared on Broadway. He was born in New York City. A resident of Cranford, New Jersey, Stri ...

as Harry (play) * Jane Thomas as Ruth (play) * Roy Gordon as George Mills (play) * Florence Haas as Little Anna (play) *

L. Rogers Lytton Legare Rogers Lytton (born Oscar Legare Rogers; April 9, 1867 – August 14, 1924) was an American film actor of the silent film, silent era and an architect. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1912 and 1924. Prior to entering films he h ...

as Bank President (play) (as Roger Lytton) *

Ernest Hilliard Ernest Hilliard (January 31, 1890 – September 3, 1947) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1921 and 1947. He was born in New York City and died in Santa Monica, California, from a heart attack. Selected filmog ...

as Jerry Gibbs (play)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Silver Wings 1922 films 1922 drama films 1922 lost films American aviation films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by John Ford Films directed by Edwin Carewe Fox Film films Lost American films Lost drama films 1920s American films

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