West of the Water Tower is a 1923 American silent comedy drama film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon and is based on the novel of the same name by Homer Croy. Glenn Hunter and May McAvoy are the stars of this film.Progressive Silent Film List: West of the Water Tower at silentera.comThe American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30, The American Film Institute, c.1971
Plot As described in a film magazine review, Guy Plummer, the son of the small town's orthodox, narrow minded clergyman, becomes involved in a love affair with Bee Chew, the daughter of a wealthy atheist. They wed in secret through the aid of Cod Dugan, a poolroom operator. When Bee is about to become a mother, the two are unable to provide proof of the marriage. She goes away and later returns with the baby. Guy tells his father, who then admits that he, too, similarly sinned in his youth and decides to give up his pulpit. In the end, Guy wins back the favorable opinion of his neighbors, the existence of the marriage is proven, and the young couple find happiness.
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Preservation With no copies of West of the Water Tower located in any film archives,The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: West of the Water Tower it is a lost film.
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Dust jacket cover to Croy's novel; with scene from film depicted (Wayback) Australian long lobby poster; daybill More accessible version of poster Film still at the Harry Ransom Center