The Sporting Age

The Sporting Age

56 mins | Drama, Romance | March 2, 1928

Blinded in a train accident James Driscoll (Holmes Herbert), whose wife, Miriam Driscoll (Belle Bennett), has been having an affair with his young male secretary Phillip Kingston )Carroll Nye), regains his eyesight. He keeps this from his wife, who continues her affair. Finally, he invites his young niece Nancy Driscoll (Josephine Borio) in the hopes she will fall for Philip and vice-versa. His ploy works, James reveals he can see again, and husband and wife are reconciled.

The Sporting Age

56 mins | Drama, Romance | March 2, 1928

The Sporting Age
Blinded in a train accident James Driscoll (Holmes Herbert), whose wife, Miriam Driscoll (Belle Bennett), has been having an affair with his young male secretary Phillip Kingston )Carroll Nye), regains his eyesight. He keeps this from his wife, who continues her affair. Finally, he invites his young niece Nancy Driscoll (Josephine Borio) in the hopes she will fall for Philip and vice-versa. His ploy works, James reveals he can see again, and husband and wife are reconciled.
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title The Sporting Age
Directors Erle C. Kenton
Writers Elmer Harris, Armand Kaliz, Peter Milne

Cast

Belle Bennett

as Miriam Driscoll

Holmes Herbert

as James Driscoll

Carroll Nye

as Phillip Kingston

Josephine Borio

as Nancy Driscoll

Edwards Davis

as The Doctor