The read
It runs a compact 50m.
Synopsis
Henry Carpenter and his wife Millicent are the envy of their exclusive suburban set because of their abundant wine cellar, a blessing in the face of the recent prohibition against alcohol initiated by the Volstead Act. In reality, Henry is down to his last few bottles, and, faced with an impending dinner party, he decides to save face by denouncing the evils of drink. His impassioned speech earns him the support of the Prohibition party for a Congressional seat. Henry is relishing his popularity when his aunt discovers twenty-one cases of rare wine in the cellar, forcing the candidate to choose between political and social success.
Ratings
TMDB9/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Donald CrispDirector
Cast
- Bryant WashburnHenry Carpenter
- Wanda HawleyMillicent Carpenter
- Clarence BurtonEd Hammond
- Elsa LorimerMrs. Hammond
- Josephine CrowellMrs. Teak
- Frederick VroomMrs. Teak
- Jane WolfeVirginia Jasper
- Richard WayneH. Sturtevant Jordan
- Julia FayeMrs. Jordan
- William BoydHolsappel (uncredited)