More Trouble is a 1918 American silent situation comedy film directed by Ernest C. Warde based on a story by Edgar Franklin and adapted for the screen by Ouida Bergère. The film was released by Pathé Exchange in July 1918, but had a pre-release screening at New York's Rivoli Theatre in May of that same year.[1][2]
| More Trouble | |
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 Advertisement for the film from a 1918 issue of Moving Picture World | |
| Directed by | Ernest C. Warde |
| Written by | Ouida Bergère (scenario) Edgar Franklin (story) |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Charles Kaufman |
Production company | Anderson-Brunton Co. |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
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Plot
editAs described in film magazines,[3][4] wealthy steel-mill owner, Lemuel Deering (Keenan), welcomes his son Harvey (Gilbert) back from college. Not long after Harvey arrives home, bills begin rolling in for all sorts of vices: alcohol, pool, cigars, etc. Thinking his son an upstanding young citizen, Lemuel is appalled and Harvey denies that he had anything to do with the bills. Eventually, a bill comes in for $25,000. Lemuel refuses to pay and the bank forecloses on his mill.
Harold, Harvey's friend from college, shows up and admits that he has been forging Harvey's signature because his own father has cut him off. Harold had trusted that Harvey would not turn him in out of loyalty as a fraternity brother.
Cast
edit- Frank Keenan as Lemuel Deering
- John Gilbert as Harvey Deering
- Ida Lewis as Mrs. Deering
- Roberta Wilson as Miriam Deering
- Joseph J. Dowling as Cecil Morrowton
- Jack Rollens as Harold Morrowton
- Helen Dunbar as Mrs. Morton Wells
- Albert Ray as Jack Wells
- Clyde Benson as Barnabas Bandwig
- Aggie Herring as Mary
- Lule Warrenton as The Housekeeper
Preservation
editWith no prints of More Trouble located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[5] In February 2021, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "More Trouble". afi.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: More Trouble". silentera.com. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "EXHIBITOR TO EXHIBITOR REVIEW SERVICE: More Trouble". Motion Picture News. 18 (24). New York City: Exhibitors' Times, Inc.: 3547 June 15, 1918.
- ^ "Critical Reviews and Comments: More Trouble". Moving Picture World. 36 (11). New York, New York: Chalmers Publishing Co.: 1615 June 15, 1918.
- ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: More Trouble". Library of Congress. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
External links
edit- More Trouble at IMDb
- More Trouble at AllMovie