Dynamite Dan | 1924 | Drama Sports

Title: Dynamite Dan | 1924 | Drama Sports Director: Bruce M. Mitchell Studio: Sunset Productions / Aywon Film Corporation Starring: Kenneth MacDonald, Frank Rice, Boris Karloff, Eddie Harris, Diana Alden, Harry Woods, Jack Richardson, Emily Gerdes Based on: Original screenplay by Bruce M. Mitchell Release Date: October 3 1924 Runtime: Approximately 66 minutes Format: Silent black and white Country: United States Language: Silent with English intertitles Genres: Drama Sports --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Dan at the docks and initial conflict 00:15:00 False accusation and escape 00:30:00 Work as school athletic instructor 00:45:00 Rise in boxing 01:00:00 Championship fight and resolution --- Summary: Dynamite Dan is a 1924 American silent drama centered on Dan McLeod, a dockworker who is framed for a robbery he did not commit by his foreman, gangster Tony Garcia. On the run from the law, Dan finds new work as an athletic instructor at the school attended by his girlfriend, Helen, and later pursues a career as a professional boxer. As Dan trains and rises in the boxing world while seeking to uncover the truth behind the crime, the film blends action, sports competition, and melodramatic tension, culminating in a championship fight that tests Dan’s courage and skill. --- Background: Directed and written by Bruce M. Mitchell, Dynamite Dan was produced by Sunset Productions and released by Aywon Film Corporation in 1924. The print survives in archives and has been made available on home video formats, making it one of the silent era’s extant sports dramas. --- Trivia: Dynamite Dan features Boris Karloff in a supporting role as foreman Tony Garcia early in his film career. The film combines elements of drama, sports, and light comedy, with a storyline that includes boxing and athletic scenes. Prints of the film exist, and it has been released on DVD by companies such as Alpha Video and Grapevine Video. The story includes a comical detective character named Sherlock Jones, adding occasional humor to the narrative. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: October 3 1924 Original Studio / Distributor: Sunset Productions / Aywon Film Corporation Copyright Status: Public Domain Renewal: Unknown --- Hashtags: #DynamiteDan #1924Film #SilentFilm #BorisKarloff #SportsDrama #ClassicCinema #PublicDomain