April Showers

Oct 21, 1923

1h 0m

★ 0.0

Overview

Danny O'Rourke is the son of a police officer who was killed in the line of duty. Eager to join the police force, Danny fails his exams. The failure causes him to neglect his sweetheart Maggie, whose father is a police lieutenant. His attentions turn instead towards society girl Miriam Welton. When Danny’s sister, Shannon, is arrested for shoplifting, Danny turns to boxing to save her. He works his way towards the championship but discovers the final bought has been rigged. Danny fights anyhow and he is beaten, but it is discovered that a mistake had been made on his exams and he actually was eligible to join the police force after all. Considered a lost film.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

B.P. Schulberg Productions

Preferred Pictures, Inc.

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Cast

Maggie Muldoon

Colleen Moore

Danny O'Rourke

Kenneth Harlan

Miriam Welton

Ruth Clifford

Shannon O'Rourke

Priscilla Bonner

Lieutenant Muldoon

Tom McGuire

Mrs. O'Rourke

Myrtle Vane

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