Quarantined Rivals

Overview

Elsie Peyton’s parents favor two different men for her. Dad likes Bruce Farney, as does Elsie while Mom prefers Bob Howard. The domineering Mrs. Peyton sees to it that football player Bruce is discouraged from taking Elsie to the game. Bruce stops in a barbershop where Minette, the manicurist flirts with him to make barber Ed jealous. Disappointed when he sees Elsie with Bob at the game Bruce follows them in his car. Meanwhile, Mrs. Peyton calls Minette to the house for a manicure. When the trio arrive from the game the house is suddenly placed under a 2-week quarantine for smallpox. Hilarious complications ensue as Bruce is obliged to room with his rival, but by a clever trick Bruce marries Elsie despite the quarantine.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 28, 1927

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Gotham Productions

Cast

John Miljan,Kathleen Collins,Viora Daniel,George C. Pearce,William A. O'Connor,Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams,Clarissa Selwynne,Robert Agnew,Josephine Borio,Ray Hallor

Director

Archie Mayo

Writer

Al Boasberg

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0018298