Pied Piper Malone

Plot

Although this sentimental tale of the sea came from an original story by Booth Tarkington and its stars were Thomas Meighan and Lois Wilson, it wasn't one of Paramount's better releases for 1924. The Malones are in charge of most of the industries of the coastal town of Oldport, and Jack (Meighan) is the family pet. Jack is the only one in his clan who looks to the sea for a career and he signs on as second mate on the ship Langland. Both Jack and the first mate, Charles Crosby (Cyril Ring), are in love with Patty Thomas (Lois Wilson) and Crosby is very much put out when Jack is promoted over him. A storm blows up at sea and because Captain Clarke (George Fawcett) is drunk, the ship is lost. Crosby claims that Jack was also inebriated and both he and the captain are fired. The villagers back home are all against Jack, except for the children. Jack is ultimately vindicated and his brothers purchase a ship for him. As he sails off, Patty agrees to wait for him. ~ Janiss Garza, Rovi

Cast

• Lois Wilson - Patty Thomas
• Emma Dunn - Mother Malone

Charles Winninger - Louie, the barber; Brian Keith; Helen Mack; Claude Brooke

Credit

Alfred E. Green - Director, Ernest Haller - Cinematographer, Tom J. Geraghty - Screenwriter, Jesse Lasky - Presented by, Adolph Zukor - Presented by, Booth Tarkington - Short Story Author

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