Regeneration is a 1915 silent biographical crime drama directed by Raoul Walsh. The film, adapted from Owen Frawley Kildare’s memoir My Mamie 'Rose', follows Owen Conway, a poor orphan who grows up in the violent streets of New York City and becomes a gang leader. His life takes a turn when he meets Marie Deering, a benevolent social worker who inspires him to change his ways. Featuring real-life gangsters and locals as extras, the film is celebrated as one of the first full-length gangster movies, blending gritty realism with a story of personal transformation.
Credits: Director: Raoul Walsh Producer: William Fox Starring: Rockliffe Fellowes, Anna Q. Nilsson, James A. Marcus Screenplay: Carl Harbaugh, Raoul Walsh Cinematography: Georges Benoît
