The Soul of Youth

Overview

Ed Simpson has been raised in an orphanage where he has caused much trouble. He can't stand living there anymore and runs away. On the streets, he finds a friend in newsboy Mike. Mike teaches him how to survive, but inevitably Ed gets hauled into court. The judge sees potential in him and hands him over to be adopted by a young politician.

Directed by William Desmond Taylor

Top cast

Lewis Sargent

Ed Simpson

Lila Lee

Vera Hamilton

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Ernest Butterworth Jr.

Mike

Clyde Fillmore

Robert Hamilton

Grace Morse

Mrs. Hamilton

E

Elizabeth Janes

Ruth Hamilton

C

Claude Payton

Pete Morano

B

Barbara Gurney

The Mother

Betty Schade

Maggie

Jane Keckley

Matron (Mrs. Joye)

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Eunice Murdock Moore

Cook

Fred Huntley

Samuel Hodge

Sylvia Ashton

Mrs. Hodge

William Collier Jr.

Dick Armstrong

Russ Powell

Policeman Jones

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Judge Ben Lindsey

Himself

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