Ottilie Van Zandt is forced to wed her cousin, despite her love for Richard Wayne, the gardener's son. Richard leaves, vowing to return a wealthy man and eligible suitor for her. He returns to find she has already married and, in turn, marries another girl on impulse. Two generations later, the grandchildren of Ottilie and Richard, who both have inherited their names as well, meet and develop a close friendship that culminates in the romance that their grandparents began but could not consummate years before.
Acting
Harrison Ford (no, the other one) smolders adequately for 1923.
Costume
Two generations of fabulous hats and garden party realness.
Director
Louis J. Gasnier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Yes, that's Harrison Ford—the silent film one, not the Star Wars one. Hollywood recycled names before it recycled reboots.
This was adapted from a Sigmund Romberg operetta, explaining why everyone behaves like they're about to burst into song they can't actually sing.
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