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The Red Viper
David Belkov, a newsboy born of foreign parents who live in "New York's crucible," the East Side, admires the late Theodore Roosevelt, but when he sees a poor family being evicted, he joins the Hogan Street anarchist group, of which his father's friends and his sweetheart Yolanda Kosloff, are members. The group plans to assassinate Judge Norton, who earlier condemned one of their comrades to the electric chair. After David witnesses the bravery of twelve-year-old Mary Hogan, who sings patriotic ditties to drown out the soap box orations of the anarchists, he prints leaflets to combat the anarchist views. Mary is killed trying to thwart the anarchists' plot, and David is caught and badly beaten. After government agents, thought to be converts, break up the gang, David arrives just in time to stop Yolanda, who is dancing at a celebration at Norton's home, from dropping a bomb. David is shot by the anarchist leader, but Yolanda, realizing her error, nurses him to health.
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Plot Summary
The Red Viper is a silent film that delves into a world of intrigue and deception. The narrative likely follows a protagonist entangled in a dangerous scheme, possibly involving a mysterious antagonist known as 'The Red Viper'. Expect elements of suspense and perhaps a race against time to uncover a hidden truth or prevent a crime.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1919, detailed critical reception is scarce and difficult to verify through modern databases. Information on its box office performance or specific critical reviews from the era is largely unavailable.
What Reviewers Say
Likely featured a melodramatic plot typical of early cinema.
Visual storytelling would have relied heavily on intertitles and exaggerated performances.
The 'mystery' element suggests a focus on suspense and unfolding secrets.
Google audience: Information regarding Google user reviews for this film is unavailable due to its age and the historical context of film consumption.
Fun Fact
The lack of readily available information about 'The Red Viper' (1919) highlights the challenges in preserving and documenting early cinematic history, with many films from this era being lost or poorly documented.
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