The Warning
This story of the British Silent Service operating on the coast of China finds Tom Fellows, captain of an opium-smuggling ship, going into a notorious Chinese joint called "The House of a Thousand Delights," where he finds a beautiful girl, Mary Blake, bound and captive. He starts a brawl, rescues Mary in the mêlée that follows, and then loses her when she flees to a hotel. He follows her and finds she is mixed up in some mysterious activity. However, he knows more about her than she does him (because he isn't what he is supposed to be - and she isn't, either), he stays close by, even to the point of using a machine-gun to dispel a mob at a Chinese temple.
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Plot Summary
A wealthy businessman's son is framed for a murder he didn't commit. His father, believing him guilty, disinherits him and hires a private detective to prove his guilt. The son, with the help of a young orphan boy, must race against time to uncover the real killer and clear his name before it's too late.
Critical Reception
Information on the critical reception of 'The Warning' from 1927 is scarce due to its age and the nature of film archiving from that era. However, it was a feature film from a notable director and studio of the time, suggesting it received standard theatrical release and audience attention appropriate for its genre.
What Reviewers Say
- Engaging mystery plot with suspenseful elements.
- Features a notable performance from child actor Frankie Darro.
- Typical melodrama of the silent film era, focusing on intrigue and justice.
Google audience: As 'The Warning' is a silent film from 1927, there are no modern Google user reviews available to summarize audience sentiment. General reception would have been based on contemporary newspaper reviews and word-of-mouth.
Fun Fact
This film is considered a lost film, meaning no copies are known to exist today, making its detailed historical reception difficult to ascertain.
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