Boy Crazy

Overview

Jackie's father runs a general store that is on the brink of bankruptcy. To save it, Jackie borrows $2,000 from the local millionaire, Mr. Skinner, and renovates the store into a modern haberdashery. This sparks a rivalry with J. Smythe, a fashionable ladies' milliner from Paris who opens a shop across the street. A pair of kidnappers plot to abduct Mr. Skinner's daughter, Evelina, for ransom. They overhear Evelina mention she plans to buy a specific dress displayed in Smythe's window. However, Jackie buys the dress first, leading the criminals to kidnap her by mistake. Jackie is held in a deserted house. J. Smythe, who has developed feelings for Jackie despite their business rivalry, comes to her rescue. In a comedic turn, Jackie ends up saving him from a beating by dropping heavy jugs on the kidnappers' heads from above.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 5, 1922

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Hunt Stromberg Productions

Cast

Jean Hathaway,Fred Gamble,Jim Farley,Eugenia Tuttle,Frank Kingsley,Otto Hoffman,Harry Myers,Ed Brady,Doris May,Gertrude Short

Director

William A. Seiter

Writer

Beatrice Van

Producer

Hunt Stromberg

Cinematography

Bert Cann

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0012969