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A Motion to Adjourn (1921)

1921-11-02 · 1h 0m · EN
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Silas Warner, Jr., is the playboy son of a wealthy New York financier. When Silas’s brother, Archie, commits a near-theft, Silas nobly takes the blame. Disinherited by his father, Silas travels West to start a new life in a mining town. Once there, he is inducted into a local fraternity of fortune seekers known as the "Ornery and Worthless Men of the World". A series of events leads to a compromising situation that forces Silas to marry Sally. The film blends Western themes with comedic and dramatic elements as Silas navigates his new life and marriage.

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Roy ClementsDirector

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Roy StewartRoy StewartSilas Warner JrEvelyn NelsonEvelyn NelsonLouise WarnerMarjorie DawMarjorie DawSally BleekerSidney D'AlbrookSidney D'AlbrookArchie WarnerNorval MacGregorNorval MacGregorDoc BleekerWilliam A. CarrollWilliam A. CarrollJoe SelinskyCharles KingCharles KingThe BartenderHarry L. RattenberryHarry L. RattenberrySilas WarnerPeggy BlackwoodPeggy BlackwoodValentineWilliam WhiteWilliam WhiteFaro DanJim WelchJim WelchButterfly Kid

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Genre affinityComedy · DramaDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference901293Actor preference340221 · 666887 · 506534Country preferenceUs

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What is A Motion to Adjourn about?

Silas Warner, Jr., is the playboy son of a wealthy New York financier. When Silas’s brother, Archie, commits a near-theft, Silas nobly takes the blame. Disinherited by his father, Silas travels West to start a new life in a mining town. Once there, he is inducted into a local fraternity of fortune seekers known as the "Ornery and Worthless Men of the World". A series of events leads to a compromising situation that forces Silas to marry Sally. The film blends Western themes with comedic and dramatic elements as Silas navigates his new life and marriage.

How long is A Motion to Adjourn?

A Motion to Adjourn has a runtime of 60 minutes.