Tearing Through (1925)
A silent-era action thriller in which a fearless assistant D.A. goes undercover to smash a deadly drug ring from the inside.
Tearing Through - Movie Information
- Original Title: Tearing Through
- Release Year: 1925
- Directed by: Arthur Rosson
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Drama, Action, Crime
- Age Rating (US): NR
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: No Language
- Release Date (Theatrical): April 12, 1925 (United States - NR)
- Production Companies: Richard Talmadge Productions, Carlos Productions
- Production Countries: United States of America
Tearing Through - Plot
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.
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Tearing Through - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Arthur Rosson
Main Cast
- Richard Talmadge
- Kathryn McGuire
- Herbert Prior
- Frank Elliott
- Arthur Rankin
- Marcella Daly
- Dave Morris
Writers
- Frederick Stowers
Tearing Through - FAQs
Who are the main actors in Tearing Through?
Tearing Through stars Richard Talmadge as Richard Jones, Kathryn McGuire as Constance Madison, Herbert Prior as the District Attorney, Frank Elliott as the villain Mr. Greer, Arthur Rankin as Bob Madison, Marcella Daly as Polly, and Dave Morris as Chester.
What is Tearing Through about?
Tearing Through follows Richard Jones, a daring assistant district attorney who takes it upon himself to expose a criminal drug ring terrorizing a local reformer named Madison. Complicating matters, the D.A. himself is corrupt, and Jones' romantic rival leads the ring. The film showcases spectacular stunt work throughout.
When was Tearing Through released?
Tearing Through was released on April 12, 1925, in the United States. It was produced by Richard Talmadge Productions and Carlos Productions during the height of the silent film era.
Who directed Tearing Through?
Tearing Through was directed by Arthur Rosson, a prolific silent-era filmmaker known for helming fast-paced action pictures. The film was shot by cinematographer William Marshall and written by Frederick Stowers.
Did Richard Talmadge perform his own stunts in Tearing Through?
Richard Talmadge was renowned throughout Hollywood for performing his own death-defying stunts. In Tearing Through, he leaps across tenement rooftops, brawls with multiple opponents, and executes a string of acrobatic feats — all hallmarks of the daredevil physicality that made him a silent-era sensation.
What genre is Tearing Through?
Tearing Through is a silent-era Drama, Action, and Crime film. It blends a crime-thriller narrative — centered on a drug ring and a corrupt district attorney — with the high-energy stunt spectacle that defined Richard Talmadge's popular screen persona in the 1920s.
What is the age rating for Tearing Through?
Tearing Through carries a Not Rated (NR) classification, as the film predates the modern MPAA rating system. Released in 1925, it is a silent-era production generally considered suitable for a broad audience, though it contains action sequences and period-era depictions of drug use.
Is Tearing Through a silent film?
Yes, Tearing Through is a silent film produced in 1925, three years before the widespread adoption of sound in Hollywood. Like most films of its era, it relied on intertitles for dialogue and a live musical accompaniment during theatrical screenings to convey mood and narrative momentum.
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