Naval Academy upperclassman James Randall falls for Patricia Lawrence, a plebe's sister. She is engaged to the wealthy but ne'er-do-well Basil Courtney, who comes up with a scheme to discredit his rival that involves a "loose" woman and framing James for a technical violation that can get him kicked out of the Academy.
A Vortex of Honor and Treachery: Revisiting "The Midshipman" (1925) In the annals of silent cinema, certain films emerge not merely as historical artifacts, but as pulsating narrative engines, capturing the zeitgeist of their era while resonating with timeless human dilemmas. "The Midshipman", a 1925 Metro-Gol...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Christy Cabanne
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" A Vortex of Honor and Treachery: Revisiting "The Midshipman" (1925) In the annals of silent cinema, certain films emerge not merely as historical artifacts, but as pulsating narrative engines, capturing the zeitgeist of their era while resonating with timeless human dilemmas. "The Midshipman", a 1925 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production, stands as a compelling testament to this enduring power. Directed by Christy Cabanne and penned by the collaborative talents of Carey Wilson and F. McGrew Wi..."
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