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The Sporting Age (1928)

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 56M

Director : Erle C. Kenton

Synopsis

Blinded in a train accident James Driscoll (Holmes Herbert), whose wife, Miriam Driscoll (Belle Bennett), has been having an affair with his young male secretary Phillip Kingston )Carroll Nye), regains his eyesight. He keeps this from his wife, who continues her affair. Finally, he invites his young niece Nancy Driscoll (Josephine Borio) in the hopes she will fall for Philip and vice-versa. His ploy works, James reveals he can see again, and husband and wife are reconciled.

Actors

Belle Bennett
Belle Bennett
Miriam Driscoll
Holmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert
James Driscoll
Carroll Nye
Carroll Nye
Phillip Kingston
Josephine Borio
Josephine Borio
Nancy Driscoll
Edwards Davis
Edwards Davis
The Doctor

Crews

Erle C. Kenton
Erle C. Kenton
Director
Armand Kaliz
Armand Kaliz
Story
Peter Milne
Peter Milne
Writer
Elmer Harris
Elmer Harris
Writer
Ray June
Ray June
Director of Photography

Posters and backgrounds

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