Tearing Through (1925) — AI Story Visualization

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Plot Analysis Summary

A reformer's assistant exposes a drug ring that has affected his family

Story Structure — 3 Plot Phases

The Discovery

Richard Jones uncovers a drug ring while working as assistant DA and learns it has affected Madison's family.

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The Infiltration

Jones disguises himself as an Asian and infiltrates the drug ring, leading to rooftop chases and fights.

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The Confrontation

Jones faces Greer directly, rescues Constance, and exposes the corrupt District Attorney.

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Story Breakdown

Richard Jones is the assistant to the district attorney. He decides to single-handedly expose a drug ring that is terrorizing Madison, a reformer. Madison's son, Bob, has become a hophead because of the ring, and Greer, Jones' rival for the hand of Madison's daughter, Constance, is the ring's leader. The district attorney himself is in league with Greer as well. Jones disguises himself as an Asian, leaps over tenement roofs, beats up a mob of Chinese gangsters, and performs several dozen other daredevil feats.

Directed by

Arthur Rosson

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Rating: 8/10 (1 votes)

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q101245436), public domain (CC0).