Judge, 1922-12-30 · page 16 of 37
Judge — December 30, 1922 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a promotional page for the silent film "Kick In," directed by George Fitzmaurice. It's not satire, but rather a cast showcase presenting the plot and actors. The film centers on Chick Hewes (played by Bert Lytell), a man freshly released from Sing Sing prison attempting to go straight. The plot involves criminals attempting to derail his reformation, culminating in his pal's murder, for which Chick is held responsible. Two women—Molly and Myrtle (May McAvoy and Gareth Hughes appear in supporting roles)—ultimately stand by him through the crisis. The page uses photographic stills and plot summaries to advertise this melodramatic crime drama to magazine readers, emphasizing the "knock-out cast" and dramatic tension of the narrative.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
ti A Knock-out Cast in ‘‘Kick In’’ May McAvoy. Gareth Hughes and Bert Lytelt. But all the little imps of crime are called out to trip him, and Chick gets all snarled up. ‘an Bert Lytell. Chick Hewes, just out of Sing Sing, has a tough time ff trying to go straight. He gets a lot of help from Molly. The climax is reached when Chick's pal is killed and he is | held responsible. | Gareth Hughes May McAvoy May MeAvoy But Molly and Myrtle stand by, and every- thing kicks in tight at the fade-out. George Fitzmaurice, who, as director, put the kick in “Kick In.”