The Way of a Girl (1925)

Melodrama | 6 April 1925

Director:

Robert G. Vignola

Cinematographer:

John Arnold

Production Designer:

Cedric Gibbons

Production Company:

Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corp.
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HISTORY

A "Production Highlights" item in the 6 Dec 1924 Exhibitors Trade Review announced that William Russell would play his first villain part in The Summons, the working title of The Way of a Girl. ...

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A "Production Highlights" item in the 6 Dec 1924 Exhibitors Trade Review announced that William Russell would play his first villain part in The Summons, the working title of The Way of a Girl.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Exhibitors Trade Review
6 Dec 1924
p. 33
Exhibitors Trade Review
11 Apr 1925
p. 52
Film Daily
5 Apr 1925
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New York Times
30 Mar 1925
p. 21
Variety
1 Apr 1925
p. 37
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
Asst dir
PRODUCER
WRITER
PHOTOGRAPHY
Dir of photog
ART DIRECTOR
Art dir
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the short story "Summoned" by Katharine Newlin Burt in Ainslee's (Feb 1923).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHOR
DETAILS
Alternate Title:
The Summons
Release Date:
6 April 1925
Premiere Information:
New York opening: 29 Mar 1925
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Metro-Goldwyn Corp.
31 March 1925
LP21286
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
5,025
Length(in reels):
6
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Rosamond, a pampered society girl who craves excitement, becomes annoyed with her very proper fiancé, George, when he avoids trouble at a prizefight. To compensate for the staid evening, she races her car through the streets of the city until she is arrested by a traffic cop and summoned before a judge. The judge recognizes her as a habitual offender and agrees to release her only under the condition that George assume responsibility for her conduct. Rosamond at first refuses to be released under George's supervision, but after spending a night in jail with a drunk, she changes her mind and accepts the probation. George and Rosamond later attend an artists' ball which becomes rowdy, and George insists that Rosamond leave with him. She refuses and, greatly angered, jumps in her car, returning at great speed to the city. The car goes off the road and plunges down an embankment; Rosamond is not hurt, but she is captured by two convicts. For 2 weeks she lives as a captive in a cave. One of the convicts falls in love with her and helps her escape, losing his life for this kindness. Rosamond is chased by the other convict, but George arrives in time to capture the criminal and turn him over to the police. Rosamond repents of her wild life and seeks refuge in George's conventional ...

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Rosamond, a pampered society girl who craves excitement, becomes annoyed with her very proper fiancé, George, when he avoids trouble at a prizefight. To compensate for the staid evening, she races her car through the streets of the city until she is arrested by a traffic cop and summoned before a judge. The judge recognizes her as a habitual offender and agrees to release her only under the condition that George assume responsibility for her conduct. Rosamond at first refuses to be released under George's supervision, but after spending a night in jail with a drunk, she changes her mind and accepts the probation. George and Rosamond later attend an artists' ball which becomes rowdy, and George insists that Rosamond leave with him. She refuses and, greatly angered, jumps in her car, returning at great speed to the city. The car goes off the road and plunges down an embankment; Rosamond is not hurt, but she is captured by two convicts. For 2 weeks she lives as a captive in a cave. One of the convicts falls in love with her and helps her escape, losing his life for this kindness. Rosamond is chased by the other convict, but George arrives in time to capture the criminal and turn him over to the police. Rosamond repents of her wild life and seeks refuge in George's conventional arms.

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GENRE
Genre:
Sub-genre:
Society


Subject

Legend
Viewed by AFI
Partially Viewed
Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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