Damaged Hearts

1924 film

February 21, 1924 (1924-02-21)

Running time

70 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Damaged Hearts is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by T. Hayes Hunter and starring Eugene Strong, Mary Carr, Helen Rowland, and Tyrone Power Sr.^[1] It marked the feature film debut of the future star Brian Donlevy.

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[2] owing the entire world a grudge, David immures himself from society in the Everglades. An orphan, his only sister had been adopted by some wealthy folks but had died, and he was badly treated by Hugh, the son of the family. Later, in revenge he kidnaps Edwina, the wife of Hugh, and they fall in love. Learning that her husband is suspected of having slain her, she returns to her lawful spouse, but finds him with another charmer. The husband seeks revenge, and there is an underwater fight with Hugh and David clad in diving suits. A hunchback, jealous of David, intervenes and accidentally stabs Hugh to death. The Everglades hermit finds happiness with Edwina, the woman he abducted.

Cast

Mary Carr as The Mother
Jerry Devine as David (the Boy)
Helen Rowland as The Girl
Tyrone Power Sr. as Sandy
Jean Armour as Celia Stevens
Thomas Gillen as Hugh Winfield
Edmund Breese as Innkeeper
Effie Shannon as His Wife
Rolinda Bainbridge as The Florida 'Cracker'
Eugene Strong as David (the Man)
Florence Billings as Mrs. Langham
Sara Mullon as Edwina Winfield
Charles De Forrest as The Cripple
Brian Donlevy as Jim Porter

References

^ Munden p. 161
^ Pardy, George T. (22 March 1924). "Box Office Reviews: Damaged Hearts". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 26. Retrieved 11 October 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Bibliography

Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.