A Motion to Adjourn (1921)

9.0/10 • 60 min • Comedy Drama

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.

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

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