A tramp accidentally becomes a gentleman — and steals a dead man's girl. Silent cinema chaos ensues.
As Danny Rowland, a tramp, and his partner Dominie, an ex-minister, trudge wearily past the Winnicrest mansion in Tennessee, an old servant called Uncle Alex rushes up to Danny and welcomes him home as his long-lost employer, Richard Castleman. Amused, Danny assumes the role, and he and Dominie are clothed, fed, and generally treated like royalty. The beautiful Jean Logan, who had believed with the rest of the neighborhood that Richard was lost at sea, greets her returning sweetheart with a passionate embrace, and Danny soon falls in love with her.
Acting
Harold Lockwood's expressive face carries the whole con.
Director
Edwin Carewe
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Harold Lockwood was a major silent star who died tragically young in 1918—the same year this released, making it one of his final performances.
This is a 'lost film'—no known prints survive, so we're judging entirely from contemporary reviews and plot summaries. Cinema archaeology at its most frustrating.
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