Thundering Dawn (1923)
Melodrama | 5 November 1923
Director:
Harry GarsonWriters:
Lenore Coffee, John Goodrich, Raymond L. Schrock, John BlackwoodProducer:
Harry GarsonCinematographers:
Elmer Ellsworth, Louis Physioc, Charles RichardsonProduction Company:
Universal PicturesThe start of principal photography at the Garson Studios in Los Angeles, CA, was reported in the 16 June 1923 Exhibitors Trade Review. Edgar Stein was credited with directing the film, known at the time by its working title, Havoc. Records for distributor Universal Pictures Corp. attributed the original story to Leonore Coffee and John Goodrich, the adaptation to Raymond L. Schrock, and subtitles to Sada Cowan; The Bond of the Ring was listed as an alternate title. The 2 June 1923 and 7 July 1923 issues of Motion Picture News indicated Harry Garson had replaced Stein as director and that production took place in May and June of that year. Editing began immediately afterward, as stated in the 7 July 1923 Motion Picture News and the 18 July 1923 Los Angeles Times. The latter publication referred to the film by its official title, Thundering Dawn.
The feature was released on 5 November 1923 and opened that same day at the 81st Street Theatre in New York City. An 18 November 1923 opening followed at Miller’s Theatre in Los Angeles.
The 6 January 1923 Motion Picture News noted that Thundering Dawn was also considered as a title for another Universal release, later issued as Bavu.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
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The start of principal photography at the Garson Studios in Los Angeles, CA, was reported in the 16 June 1923 Exhibitors Trade Review. Edgar Stein was credited with directing the film, known at the time by its working title, Havoc. Records for distributor Universal Pictures Corp. attributed the original story to Leonore Coffee and John Goodrich, the adaptation to Raymond L. Schrock, and subtitles to Sada Cowan; The Bond of the Ring was listed as an alternate title. The 2 June 1923 and 7 July 1923 issues of Motion Picture News indicated Harry Garson had replaced Stein as director and that production took place in May and June of that year. Editing began immediately afterward, as stated in the 7 July 1923 Motion Picture News and the 18 July 1923 Los Angeles Times. The latter publication referred to the film by its official title, Thundering Dawn.
The feature was released on 5 November 1923 and opened that same day at the 81st Street Theatre in New York City. An 18 November 1923 opening followed at Miller’s Theatre in Los Angeles.
The 6 January 1923 Motion Picture News noted that Thundering Dawn was also considered as a title for another Universal release, later issued as Bavu.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
The Bond of the Ring
Jack Standish blames himself for the failure of a business venture with his unethical father. He travels to the island of Java, where he is seduced by the vampirish Lullaby Lou, falls prey to alcohol, and is brutalized by plantation owner Gordon Van Brock. Mary Rogers, Jack's fiancée, finds him in Java and nurses him back to health. After the island is flooded by a typhoon, they return to the ...
Jack Standish blames himself for the failure of a business venture with his unethical father. He travels to the island of Java, where he is seduced by the vampirish Lullaby Lou, falls prey to alcohol, and is brutalized by plantation owner Gordon Van Brock. Mary Rogers, Jack's fiancée, finds him in Java and nurses him back to health. After the island is flooded by a typhoon, they return to the U.S.
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