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Author: David Llewelyn Wark Griffith
Publisher: David Wark Griffith
Year: 1925
PD: PD/US|1948
Note: A 1925 American comedy film directed by D. W. Griffith, based on the musical play Poppy and starring Carol Dempster and W. C. Fields.
Cat: Comedy film, Silent film
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"SALLY OF THE
SAWDUST"
with
Carol Dempster and W. C. Fields
From a play by Dorothy Donnelly |
Screen Version by Forrest Halsey |
00:16
Produced under the
personal direction of
D. W. GRIFFITH
Copyright 1925 by
D. W. Griffith Inc.
Passed by the National Board of Review
00:27
CAST
Sally |
Carol Dempster |
00:49
Green Meadow, Connecticut, near the suburban area of New York.
00:58
The home of Judge Foster, an austere New Englander, rich in acres but poor in cash—Mrs. Foster and her daughter.
01:24
And then
01:39
"I told you if you married that circus man there would be no place for you in this house. You have made your bed, now lie in it."
02:52
In the far West, five years later.
03:10
McGargle, a circus fakir, who sometimes finds it convenient to use the name of Harkness.
03:43
"Since my husband was taken, you have been my only friend, McGargle. Do what is best for Sally."
03:58
"Perhaps my people in Green Meadow might help."
05:07
Using the name of Harkness, McGargle writes to the Fosters of their daughter's death—
05:35
—but tells them nothing of the child.
05:56
The letter.
06:24
After years, in Western Pennsylvania.
06:32
BIG SHOW
06:50
MAJARO HINDU WONDER WORKER |
HANKY PANKY Side Shows ContinuousPerformance |
Rosetta QUEEN |
07:10
TRIXIE
WORLD'S |
LIVING WONDERS ENTRANCE |
THE STRONG MAN |
MAJARO HINDU WONDER WORKER |
07:34
We find Sally a strange, whimsical creature, part tomboy, part woman, her only world the easy-going circus.
07:46
"Let's go, Lucy."
08:01
Sally of the sawdust.
08:09
Elephants for playmates.
09:02
PRICE ADMISSION 50¢ |
DOOR OPEN MAT 1 P.M. EVENING 7 P.M. |
09:37
"Let's go."
10:31
Side-show spielers.
10:41
"Hey, Pop."
10:46
PROFFESSOR
McGARGLE
11:30
Working up applause for Pop.
12:50
"Step inside and see the greatest show on earth!"
13:12
"It's not a game of chance—it's a game of science and skill—the old army game!"
13:22
"Your eye against my hand."
14:30
"Under which shell is the little pea?"
15:47
McGargle, whom Sally has always worshipped as her real father, suddenly realizes a father's responsibility.
16:00
"You're growing up, Sally."
17:10
"We want our money back."
17:32
A circus call for help—"Hey Rube!"
18:35
"This money is my Pop's."
20:59
"Here's your money, Pop."
21:14
Thinking to investigate her family in Green Meadow, and if they prove the right sort, restore Sally to them.
21:34
The influx of the city rich into country homes has put Green Meadow on the map, and made the fortune of the Fosters.
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Weatlh and luxury fail to erase from the mother's heart the memory of that only daughter, driven from home on account of her marriage.
22:14
M
23:15
The stranding of the circus in Connecticut has given McGargle a new idea in his investigation of Sally's family—
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—so he spent his last cent on a telegram.
23:44
WESTERN UNION
TELEGRAM
NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENTGEORGE W. E. ATKINE, VICE-PRESIDENT
RECEIVED ATBURRVILLE STATION
229PY 11
GREEN MEADOWS CONN JULY 12 1925
PROF EUSTACE MCGARGLE
BURRVILLE CONN
JOIN AT GREEN MEADOW PAY YOUR OWN
WORLD CARNIVAL CO.
23:52
BURRVILLE
24:05
"I've been keeping a quarter for a long while Pop, so we'll eat and walk."
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"Sandwiches."
24:35
"Mustard?"
24:40
"Hey, Pop."
24:56
"
for the great Professor McGargle—he's very particular!"26:42
Footsore, they take a desperate chance.
27:40
Rough going—
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—into smooth meadows.
29:50
GREEN MEADOW
29:55
"Daughter, we have arrived!"
30:15
BAKERY
GREEN MEADOW
30:44
"Give her a little coal in about fifteen minutes, and you can dry yourselves while I'm away at breakfast."
31:05
Shivering needs desperate remedies!
32:12
Mr. Lennox, whose friendship has been largely responsible for the Fosters' good fortune.
32:44
Peyton Lennox, upon whom is centred all his father's family pride.
33:19
"POP POP!"
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"SALLY!"
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"Sally, you are growing up!"
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GREEN MEADOW ANNUAL CARNIVAL
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
HOMELESS ORPHANS
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The carnival is held on the Lennox property, adjoining their home.
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[WONDERLAND]
[COMBINED SHOWS]
MUSE[UM]
LIVING CURIOS[ITIES] | ||
RARE BIRDS |
STRANGE PEOPLE |
[ANIMAL ACTORS] |
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The girl—the father's choice.
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"Can you inform me where I can locate the manager?"
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After java—
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"No card games, no gambling."
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Sally goes a-walking.
39:28
The pilgrimage.
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←CARNIVAL
39:57-40:09
MOTHER
IN LOVING
MEMORY
MARY
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"By the way, do you know a Henry C. Foster?"
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"Yes, sir. He's a judge—one of the richest men in town—don't like show people, though!"
41:57
"That's Judge Foster."
42:03
"Got a face that looks like it wore out four bodies."
43:29
"I live right up here."
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"Yes? That's my house over there."
45:05
A rich young man—a homeless waif—the eternal bond of youth.
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"Do you know that boy of yours has lost his head over that show girl?"
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So Judge Foster begins persecuting the daughter of their beloved only child.
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"Keep your eye on this McGargle and his daughter. They are a menace to the community."
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"That's Judge Foster's place."
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PRIVATE
NO TRESPASSING
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"I don't want to hear anything from you. Get off the grounds!"
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McGargle quiets his conscience with the thought that Sally would be happier in ignorance of her parentage.
50:23
"What did you go there for, Pop?"
51:46
PROF
EUSTACE
McGARGLE
51:51
On the old job again determined to keep secret and hold Sally for himself.
52:10
The lonely Mrs. Foster—
53:17
Young Lennox a committee member.
54:00
Sally is engaged to dance at the Foster home, which has been loaned to the committee for a charity function.
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"Hey, Pop!"
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For the first time McGargle sees Sally as more than a loving daughter—as a money getter, a business asset.
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As the carnival nears its close—
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"Come to your senses! You're making a show of yourself over this girl—the daughter of that faking scoundrel!"
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"Don't you say anything about my Pop!"
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"If we're not good enough for you, you're not good enough for us!"
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"Now that you've made so much fuss, if she'll have me, I'll marry her!"
58:25
Determined to save his friend from the scandal of Peyton marrying "this guttersnipe nobody of the circus".
59:19
"They said I wasn't any good."
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Indignation tempts McGargle to reveal the secret—
59:50
"They said you weren't any good."
1:00:00
"I'll get them both, Judge."
1:00:10
—but again the weakens.
1:00:24
The ball at the Foster home.
1:00:40
Sally, anxious to see the inside of the great house—
1:00:55
Never dreaming it was, by right, her own.
1:01:19
"Entertainers use the side entrance, please."
1:02:26
FRESH ROASTERS
PEANUTS
2·3·5&10
A MEASURE
1:03:06
Sally, slightly frightened, but
1:04:04
The grandmother, strangely drawn to the waif.
1:04:41
Peyton's scheme to show that Sally could hold her own with any of them.
1:05:17
Sally in her splendor—
1:06:15
"Telegram for the lady."
1:06:31
"Please, don't talk now, it'll only bring on another scene."
1:06:45
"The carnival is over to-morrow, and after that I'll see you again, I promise."
1:07:41
And so Sally—
1:08:37
"Excuse me—I just wanted to sit in a chair and look at the room."
1:08:54
"I enjoyed your dancing so much. You know—I always liked to dance—"
1:09:07
"—but the Judge was so austere."
1:11:51
"I don't believe that talk, Henry. I believe she is a good girl, no matter what anyone says."
1:12:33
McGargle introduces the natives to the mysteries of three card Monte.
1:12:44
The friendly constable.
1:12:52
The unfriendly constable.
1:13:12
Mr. Lennox invents urgent business to send his son away.
1:13:59
"Don't Pop, please—you promised me you wouldn't do this again."
1:14:42
"McGargle, you are under arrest."
1:15:09
To save Pop, she takes the cards, the evidence.
1:16:03
"You are under arrest as an accomplice."
1:16:38
"Pop—they've got me!"
1:16:46
"Wait 'til my Pop gets you
he'll knock your block off!"1:17:24
"Please don't put my name down—that's a terrible disgrace."
1:17:47
Cracker Jack
JAJ
♠♠♦
1:18:43
"We've got the girl."
1:19:09
McGargle stumbles on a most carefully guarded cache.
1:20:40
"It's that Revenuer."
1:21:50
Morning.
1:21:56
Now knowing that young Lennox had been sent away, Sally fears everyone has deserted her through her disgrace.
1:22:35
"That's McGargle of the carnival. He's all right."
1:22:46
"They arrested your girl—they're going to send her up."
1:23:00
"When Professor McGargle comes, tell him where I am, please."
1:23:19
"You know too much about us. You're going with the truck to Albany tonight."
1:23:42
"Judge Foster is about to open Court."
1:25:11
Expecting every moment that the next would bring him
1:25:30
"You saw the money passed?"
1:26:26
"You identify this girl as an accomplice?"
1:26:43
"She helped him to escape, Your Honor. We found the cards on her."
1:27:01
"You believe this girl's father to be an absolutely improper guardian for her?"
1:27:12
"McGargle is a worthless crook, Your Honor."
1:28:16
McGargle decides to give himself up, pay the penalty, and take Sally away forever.
1:29:42
"What is your age?"
1:30:04
If the little grandmother only knew that the Judge was torturing their baby's baby.
1:30:23
"Your father's name?"
1:30:29
"Professor Eustace McGargle."
1:30:37
"Your mother's name?"
1:30:43
"Pop—he's the only mother I've ever had."
1:30:58
"Don't trifle with this Court. Answer me!"
1:31:07
"I said he's the only mother I've ever had."
1:31:18
"I'll tell everybody he's a noble, honorable gentleman!"
1:31:43
The wrong turn.
1:32:03
"When my Pop gets back, he's gonna lay you all flat!"
1:32:16
"I am going to send you to a home for wayward girls, where you will be away from your evil associates."
1:32:41
"Please wait until Professor McGargle comes back, and he'll fix everything."
1:33:55
GREEN MEADOW>
<NICKSVILLE
1:34:15
"Won't somebody please find Professor McGargle?"
1:34:33
"Professor McGargle of the carnival. Teel him to hurry, they've got me."
1:36:38
"POP—POP!"
1:38:41
<GREEN MEADOW
1:44:02
"I'd ha' been here sooner, but I was thrown by a Ford."
1:44:30
"Her mother was Mary Foster
your daughter, Judge."1:47:25
"You are accused of gambling."
1:47:38
"It was not gambling, Your Honor! It was a game of science and skill
the old army game!"1:48:05
So finally"Case Dismissed".
1:51:49-1:51:56
J. EUSTACE McGARGLE REALTOR |
CHOICE LOTS EVERY INVESTOR |
1:51:57
SOLD
1:52:25
The old army game!
1:52:52
"SALLY OF THE SAWDUST"
The End