Movie Description
The Bachelor Daddy
(1922)Overview
After his mining partner Joe Pelton's death, wealthy bachelor Richard Chester adopts Joe's five young children and takes them East by train. The children are hellions upsetting the calm of the Pullman car en route to New York City, and his home upon arrival. Richard enrolls them all in school except for the youngest. His frosty society fiancée Ethel McVae refuses to have anything to do with the children. After seeing how Richard interacts with his stenographer Sally Lockwood when she helps him nurse the youngest child through a night's illness Ethel breaks the engagement. Richard declares his love for Sally, and they join to raise a family.
Cast
Richard Chester
Sally Lockwood
Ethel McVae
Mrs. McVae
Joe Pelton
Charles Henley
Nita
Toodles
Buddie
David
Donald
Child in Dance Class
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Facts
Original TitleThe Bachelor Daddy
Status Released
Release Information
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1922-04-29
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 10m
Production CompaniesFamous Players-Lasky Corporation
Genres
- Comedy
