A Motion to Adjourn

Overview

Silas Warner, Jr., is the playboy son of a wealthy New York financier. When Silas’s brother, Archie, commits a near-theft, Silas nobly takes the blame. Disinherited by his father, Silas travels West to start a new life in a mining town. Once there, he is inducted into a local fraternity of fortune seekers known as the "Ornery and Worthless Men of the World". A series of events leads to a compromising situation that forces Silas to marry Sally. The film blends Western themes with comedic and dramatic elements as Silas navigates his new life and marriage.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 2, 1921

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Ben Wilson Productions

Cast

Peggy Blackwood,Evelyn Nelson,Sidney D'Albrook,Marjorie Daw,Harry L. Rattenberry,William White,Jim Welch,Norval MacGregor,Roy Stewart,Charles Kingand 1 more

Director

Roy Clements

Writer

Peter B. Kyne,Roy Clements

Producer

Ben F. Wilson

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0013408