Father and the Boys
| Father and the Boys | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joe De Grasse |
| Written by | Ida May Park |
| Based on |
Father and the Boys by George Ade |
| Starring |
Digby Bell Louise Lovely Lon Chaney |
| Cinematography | Edward Ullman |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 5-6 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent English intertitles |
Father and the Boys is a 1915 American silent comedy film directed by Joe De Grasse and featuring Lon Chaney. The film is now considered to be lost.[1] Louise Lovely's American film debut after emigrating from Australia.
It is based on a popular Broadway play of 1908 produced by Charles Frohman, Father and the Boys by George Ade. Though Digby Bell was a renowned stage actor his part of Lemuel Morewood was played on stage by veteran William H. Crane. Louise Lovely's part of Bessie Brayton was played by Margaret Dale in the play.[2]
Cast
- Digby Bell - Lemuel Morewood
- Louise Lovely - Bessie Brayton
- Harry Ham - William Rufus Morewood
- Colin Chase - Thomas Jefferson Morewood
- Yona Landowska - Emily Donelson
- Mae Gaston - Frances Berkeley
- Lon Chaney - Tuck Bartholomew
- Hayward Mack - Maj. Bellamy Didsworth
- Didsworth H. Davenport - Tobias Ford (as H. Davenport)
- Tom Chatterton
- Doc Crane
- Jean Hathaway
References
- ↑ "Silent Era: Father and the Boys". silentera. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ↑ Father and the Boys on Broadway at the Empire Theatre March 2 1908 to May 1908; 88 performances; IBDb.com