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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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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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Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:Roy Clements
In Theaters:11/2/1921
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Runtime:60 minutes
Studio:Ben Wilson Productions
Cast
Roy Clements
Director
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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