The read
It runs a compact 1h 17m.
Synopsis
Nick Van Alstyne owns the Henrietta silver mine and is very rich and his son Bertie is naive and spoiled. His daughter Rose is married to shady investor Mark. Mark wrecks Bertie's wedding plans by making him take the blame for Mark's illegitimate daughter, and also nearly ruins the family business by selling off some stock at too low a price.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes57%
54 audience votes
Key crew
- Winchell SmithDirector
- Herbert BlachéDirector
- Bronson HowardWriter
- June MathisScreenplay
- Victor MapesWriter
- Winchell SmithWriter
- Buster KeatonWriter
Cast
- Buster KeatonBertie Van Alstyne
- William H. CraneNicholas Van Alstyne
- Beulah BookerAgnes Gates
- Irving CummingsMark Turner
- Edward JobsonReverend Murray Hilton
- Edward ConnellyMr. Musgrave
- Edward AlexanderWatson Flint
- Carol HollowayRose Turner
- Jack LivingstonDr. George Wainright
- Odette TylerMrs. Cornelia Opdyke
- Katherine AlbertHattie (uncredited)
- Henry ClaussValet (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
silent film