The Auction Block
| The Auction Block | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Hobart Henley |
| Written by |
Fanny Hatton Frederic Hatton |
| Based on |
The Auction Block: A Novel of New York Life by Rex Beach |
| Starring |
Charles Ray Eleanor Boardman Sally O'Neil |
| Cinematography | John Arnold |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent English intertitles |
The Auction Block is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Hobart Henley. The film stars Charles Ray and Eleanor Boardman. It is written by Fanny and Frederic Hatton and is based on the novel of the same name by Rex Beach.[1] A lost film.[2]
The film is a remake of the 1917 film of the same name, released by Goldwyn production starring Rubye De Remer and Tom Powers.[3]
Plot
Bob Wharton (Charles Ray) marries beauty queen Lorelei Knight (Eleanor Boardman), only to fall into the arms of Bernice Lane (Sally O'Neil) during their honeymoon. Lorelei abandons him to return home, but the husband goes after her to win her back. The opportunity presents itself at a charity auction.
Cast
- Charles Ray - Bob Wharton
- Eleanor Boardman - Lorelei Knight
- Sally O'Neil - Bernice Lane
- Donald Reed - Carter Lane (as Ernest Gillen)
- Charles Clary - Homer Lane
- David Torrence - Robert Wharton Sr
- James Corrigan - Mr. Knight
- Forrest Seabury - Edward Blake
- Ned Sparks - Nat Saluson
References
- ↑ White Munden, Kenneth (1997). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States: Feature Films, 1921-1930. University of California Press. p. 29. ISBN 0-520-20969-9.
- ↑ The Auction Block Lost Film Files: MGM 1925
- ↑ Eames, John Douglas (1975). The MGM Story: The Complete History Of Fifty Roaring Years (3 ed.). Octopus Books. p. 24. ISBN 0-904-23014-7.