The Sporting Age Explained

The Sporting Age is a lost^[1] 1928 American silent drama film,^{[2] [3]} directed by Erle C. Kenton.^[4] The film depicts the life of a wife neglected by her husband.^{[5] [6]}

Plot

Miriam Driscoll doesn't think her husband, James Driscoll really loves her. After a train accident temporarily blinds James, Miriam has an affair with Phillip Kingston, her husband's male secretary. James regains his vision earlier than expected, and he realizes that his wife has cheated on him. He then asks his niece Nancy to steal Phillip from Miriam. The plan works, causing Miriam and James to get back together again.^[7]

Cast

• Belle Bennett as Miriam Driscoll
• Holmes Herbert as James Driscoll
• Carroll Nye as Phillip Kingston ^[8]
• Josephine Borio as Nancy Driscoll
• Edward Davis as The Doctor

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Sporting Age [motion picture] ]. 2023-10-31 . American Silent Feature Film Survival Database.
2. Book: Munden, Kenneth W . The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States . 1997 . 1 . . Berkeley, California . 978-0-520-20969-5 . 758 . English.
3. Book: Palmer, Scott . British film actors' credits, 1895-1987 . 1988 . McFarland . Jefferson, N.C . 978-0-89950-316-5 . 349 . English.
4. Book: Dick, Bernard F . Columbia Pictures: portrait of a studio . 2021 . . Lexington, Kentucky . 978-0-8131-5215-8 . 234 . English.
5. Book: Limbacher, James L . Sexuality in World Cinema: L-Z . 1983 . Scarecrow Press . Metuchen, NJ u.a. . 978-0-8108-1609-1 . 1270 . en.
6. News: Bell Bennett Excels in "Sporting Age" . 14 August 2022 . Providence News . 20 . en.
7. Book: Langman, Larry . American Film Cycles : The Silent Era . 1998 . . 978-0-313-30657-0 . 10 . English.
8. Book: J. Quigley, Martin . Exhibitors herald and moving picture world. . 1928 . Martin J. Quigley . Chicago . 28 . 7094818 . English.