Movie

Silver Wings (1922)

• May 22, 1922
• 1h 30m

• Drama

“A Lightning Bolt From a Clear Sky”

Overview

Carr plays Anna Webb, whose husband John (Lynn Hammond) invents a new kind of sewing machine. The patent makes the family wealthy, and after Webb dies, Anna takes over the business. She puts her sons John (Percy Helton) and Harry Joseph Striker) in charge of the factory, while daughter Ruth (Jane Thomas) elopes. When Harry steals some money, the blame falls on John, who leaves town.

Directors

Edwin Carewe, John Ford

Writers

Paul Sloane

Starring

Mary Carr, Lynn Hammond, Knox Kincaid