A Motion to Adjourn (1921)
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.
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Cast
- Roy Stewart — Silas Warner Jr
- Evelyn Nelson — Louise Warner
- Marjorie Daw — Sally Bleeker
- Sidney D'Albrook — Archie Warner
- Norval MacGregor — Doc Bleeker
- William A. Carroll — Joe Selinsky
- Charles King — The Bartender
- Harry L. Rattenberry — Silas Warner
- Peggy Blackwood — Valentine
- William White — Faro Dan
- Jim Welch — Butterfly Kid
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