Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1925): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1925, Daddy's Gone A-Hunting is a drama film directed by Frank Borzage, running about 61 minutes.

What it’s about. Julian (Percy Marmont) is a poor artist who lives with wife Edith (Alice Joyce) and their newborn baby in Harlem. Struggling to make ends meet, he foregoes his artistic calling and draws for magazines. Reaching his limits, Julian convinces his wife he could reach higher grounds if he were to go to Paris. He moves to Paris while his Edith works at a shop on Fifth Avenue. Each of their lives evolves differently—Edith is courted by a wealthy suitor whom she ignores while pining for her husband, while Julian fails to meet his goals in Paris, returning defeated three years later. The meeting highlight how different their routes have been.

Who’s in it. Daddy's Gone A-Hunting stars Alice Joyce, Percy Marmont, Virginia Marshall and Helena D'Algy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Daddy's Gone A-Hunting has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Daddy's Gone A-Hunting page.

If you liked it. Fans of Daddy's Gone A-Hunting tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, The Godfather, Schindler's List and Der Pate - Teil II.