The Bachelor Daddy
| The Bachelor Daddy | |
|---|---|
Famous Players–Lasky Corporation | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Bachelor Daddy is a lost[1] 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and written by Edward Peple and Olga Printzlau. The film stars Thomas Meighan, Leatrice Joy, Maude Wayne, Adele Farrington, J. Farrell MacDonald, Larry Wheat, and Peaches Jackson. The film was released on April 29, 1922, by Paramount Pictures.[2][3]
Plot
As described in a
Pullman car
en route to New York City, and when they arrive at Richard's home they almost drive the servants distracted. He puts them all in school except for the youngest. His fiancé Ethel McVae (Wayne), a cold society woman, refuses to have anything to do with the children and breaks their engagement when she sees how Richard reacts when his stenographer Sally Lockwood (Joy) helps him nurse the youngest child through a night's illness. The secretary wins Richard's love through the baby.
Cast
- Thomas Meighan as Richard Chester
- Leatrice Joy as Sally Lockwood
- Maude Wayne as Ethel McVae
- Adele Farrington as Mrs. McVae
- J. Farrell MacDonald as Joe Pelton
- Larry Wheat as Charles Henley
- Peaches Jackson as Nita
- Barbara Maier as Buddie
- Bruce Guerin as Toodles
- Charles De Briac as David
- Raymond De Briac as Donald
References
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Bachelor Daddy
- All Movie Guide. Archived from the originalon January 29, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^ "The Bachelor Daddy". afi.com. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^ "Reviews: The Bachelor Daddy". Exhibitors Herald. 14 (22). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 50. May 27, 1922.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Bachelor Daddy.
- The Bachelor Daddy at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
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