His Picture in the Papers
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His Picture in the Papers is a 1916 American silent film directed by John Emerson
. It was made when many of the early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based in Fort Lee, New Jersey
at the beginning of the 20th century.
John Emerson (filmmaker)
John Emerson was a stage actor, playwright, producer, and director of silent films...
. It was made when many of the early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based in Fort Lee, New Jersey
Fort Lee, New Jersey
Fort Lee is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 35,345. Located atop the Hudson Palisades, the borough is the western terminus of the George Washington Bridge...
at the beginning of the 20th century.
Plot summary
Pete Prindle, son of Proteus, a vegetarian health food manufacturer wishes to marry Christine Cadwalader. She agrees. However, Proteus considers his son lazy, with no contributions to the company and therefore undeserving of his father's wealth. His daughters have their pictures in the newspaper of them promoting the company products. Cassius refuses to consent to his daughter's hand since he believes Pete to be lazy as well, with no real stake in his father's company. Pete tries hard to get in the newspaper: He fakes a car accident, which gets an insignificant mention in the paper. He wins a boxing match, which turns out to be an illegally run ring which ends up being raided by police. After a misunderstanding, he washes on the shore in his pajamas after falling off a cruise ship, and proceeds to beat two police officers, his name is withheld by the newspaper. Finally, he saves many people on a train from a group of thugs intent on murdering Cassius by preventing a collision with another rail car. He receives a front page article in every major local newspaper and a large photo as well. Everyone is happy.Cast
- Douglas FairbanksDouglas FairbanksDouglas Fairbanks, Sr. was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer. He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films such as The Thief of Bagdad, Robin Hood, and The Mark of Zorro....
as Pete Prindle - Clarence Handyside as Proteus Prindle
- Rene Boucicault as Pansy Prindle
- Jean Temple as Pearl Prindle
- Charles ButlerCharles ButlerCharles Butler KC was an English Roman Catholic lawyer and miscellaneous writer.-Biography:Charles Butler was born in London, the son of James Butler, a nephew of Alban Butler. He was educated at Douai. In 1769 he became apprenticed to the conveyancer John Maire, and subsequently to Matthew Duane...
as Cassius Cadwalader - Loretta Blake as Christine Cadwalader
- Homer Hunt as Melville
- Helena Rupport as Olga
- Eric von Stroheim as 'Eye Patch' Thug