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That Certain Thing is a 1928 silent film comedy directed by Frank Capra

Frank Capra

Frank Russell Capra was a Sicilian-born American film director. He emigrated to the U.S. when he was six, and eventually became a creative force behind major award-winning films during the 1930s and 1940s...

. It was Capra's first film for Harry Cohn

Harry Cohn

Harry Cohn was the American president and production director of Columbia Pictures.-Career:Cohn was born to a working-class German-Jewish family in New York City. In later years, he appears to have disparaged his heritage...

's Columbia Pictures

Columbia Pictures

Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production and distribution company. Columbia Pictures now forms part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. It is one of the leading film companies...

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Plot

Molly Kelly (Viola Dana

Viola Dana

Viola Dana was an American film actress who was successful during the era of silent movies.- Career :Born Virginia Flugrath, Dana was a child star, appearing on the stage at the age of three. She read Shakespeare and particularly identified with the teenage Juliet. She enjoyed a long run at the...

) intends to marry a millionaire. When she meets Andy Charles, Jr. (Ralph Graves

Ralph Graves

Ralph Graves was an American screenwriter, film director, and actor who appeared in 93 films between 1918 and 1949....

), heir to a restaurant fortune, she sees her chance and marries him. Upon discovering the marriage, Andy's father (Burr McIntosh

Burr McIntosh

William Burr McIntosh had an eclectic career. He was known, at different points in his life, to be a lecturer, photographer, movie studio owner, silent film actor, author, publisher of Burr McIntosh Monthly, reporter and a pioneer in the early movie and radio business.-Life and career:He was born...

) becomes irate and disinherits his son. Andy attempts life as a ditch-digger to support his wife, but the results are not what he had hoped for.

Cast

• Viola Dana
  Viola Dana
  Viola Dana was an American film actress who was successful during the era of silent movies.- Career :Born Virginia Flugrath, Dana was a child star, appearing on the stage at the age of three. She read Shakespeare and particularly identified with the teenage Juliet. She enjoyed a long run at the...
  
   as Molly Kelly
• Ralph Graves
  Ralph Graves
  Ralph Graves was an American screenwriter, film director, and actor who appeared in 93 films between 1918 and 1949....
  
   as Andy B. Charles, Jr.
• Burr McIntosh
  Burr McIntosh
  William Burr McIntosh had an eclectic career. He was known, at different points in his life, to be a lecturer, photographer, movie studio owner, silent film actor, author, publisher of Burr McIntosh Monthly, reporter and a pioneer in the early movie and radio business.-Life and career:He was born...
  
   as A.B. Charles, Sr.
• Aggie Herring
  Aggie Herring
  Aggie Herring was an American actress. She appeared in 119 films between 1915 and 1939.She was born in San Francisco, California and died in Santa Monica, California.-Selected filmography:* Daredevil Jack...
  
   as Maggie Kelly
• Carl Gerard
  Carl Gerard
  Carl Gerard , sometimes credited as Carl Gerrard, was a Danish-American actor well known for playing supporting roles.- Personal life :Gerard was born Carl Gerhard Petersen in Copenhagen, Denmark...
  
   as Secretary Brooks
• Syd Crossley
  Syd Crossley
  Syd Crossley was an English film actor. He appeared in 114 films between 1925 and 1942.He was born in London, England and died in Troon, Scotland...
  
  as Valet