The Mad Whirl
(1925)
Melodrama | 1 March 1925
Cast:
May McAvoy, Jack Mulhall, Myrtle Stedman [ More ]Director:
William A. SeiterWriters:
Edward T. Lowe Jr., Frederic Hatton , Fanny HattonCinematographer:
Merritt B. GerstadEditor:
Thomas PrattProduction Designer:
E. E. SheeleyProduction Company:
Universal Pictures Corp.The 6 Sep 1924 Exhibitors Trade Review identified the upcoming film as Here's How, which was the title of the short story the screenplay was based on.
In the printed version of the AFI Catalog for the 1920s, published in 1997, Leo E. Kuter receives credit as Art Director. The source of this credit has not been determined. E. E. Sheeley receives the Art Director credit on the film, and there is no mention of Leo E. Kuter . The character played by Ward Crane was referred to as "Benny Kingsley" in the printed version of the AFI Catalog, however the character is identified as "Bert Kingsley" in the film. ...
The 6 Sep 1924 Exhibitors Trade Review identified the upcoming film as Here's How, which was the title of the short story the screenplay was based on.
In the printed version of the AFI Catalog for the 1920s, published in 1997, Leo E. Kuter receives credit as Art Director. The source of this credit has not been determined. E. E. Sheeley receives the Art Director credit on the film, and there is no mention of Leo E. Kuter . The character played by Ward Crane was referred to as "Benny Kingsley" in the printed version of the AFI Catalog, however the character is identified as "Bert Kingsley" in the film.
Though they are old enough to know better, John and Myrtle Herrington keep pace with their son, Jack, on his endless round of drinking bouts and jazz parties. When Jack encounters Cathleen Gillis, a childhood chum who has just returned from boarding school, he begins to follow her around. Cathleen's father, Martin Gillis, objects to Jack's attentions to his daughter and warns the girl against him. Despite this advice, Cathleen is attracted to Jack and tries to reform him; he promises to give up his way of life but soon relapses. Cathleen forgives him; and, in need of, and filled with love for, each other, the young couple elope. Angered by his daughter's sudden marriage, Martin Gillis pays a visit to the elder Herringtons and bitterly condemns the quality of their lives. John and Myrtle at first resent the attack; but, when Gillis leaves, they slowly become convinced of the error of their ways and decide to act their ...
Though they are old enough to know better, John and Myrtle Herrington keep pace with their son, Jack, on his endless round of drinking bouts and jazz parties. When Jack encounters Cathleen Gillis, a childhood chum who has just returned from boarding school, he begins to follow her around. Cathleen's father, Martin Gillis, objects to Jack's attentions to his daughter and warns the girl against him. Despite this advice, Cathleen is attracted to Jack and tries to reform him; he promises to give up his way of life but soon relapses. Cathleen forgives him; and, in need of, and filled with love for, each other, the young couple elope. Angered by his daughter's sudden marriage, Martin Gillis pays a visit to the elder Herringtons and bitterly condemns the quality of their lives. John and Myrtle at first resent the attack; but, when Gillis leaves, they slowly become convinced of the error of their ways and decide to act their age.
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