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The Midshipman( 1925)

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Overview

Produced under the supervision of the U.S. Navy. James Randall, an upperclassman at the Naval Academy, falls in love with Patricia Lawrence, the sister of a plebe. She is engaged to Basil Courtney, a wealthy reprobate who arranges with Rita to discredit James.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ramon Novarro

      Dick Randall

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      Harriet Hammond

      Patricia Lawrence

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      Wesley Barry

      Ted Lawrence

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      Margaret Seddon

      Mrs. Randall

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      Crauford Kent

      Basil Courtney

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      Joan Crawford

      Extra - Driver of Police Car (uncredited)

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      Harold Goodwin

      Tex

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      William Boyd

      Spud

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      Pauline Key

      Rita

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      Maurice Ryan

      Fat

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 06 2022
    It maybe goes on too long, this - but it's still quite a fun opportunity for Ramon Novarro to ooze charisma as a young trainee at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis. The plot offers us the usual fayre - he falls in love with a gal (Harriet Hammond) but must vie for her attentions with her wealthy fiancée "Basil" (Crauford Kent) who is not going to give up his flame lightly... What ensues includes some light-hearted manoeuvring between the two men and some good old fashioned envy over a dance card at a ball (featuring an all-to-vivid image of his pal "Ted" (Wesley Barry) in a frock!) - all as the...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • silent film
    • u.s. naval academy
    • midshipman