A dead man walks into his own estate and nobody blinks. 1926 had NO chill.
Richard Castleman, master of Winnecrest Hall in Louisiana, goes on a sea voyage recommended by his cousin and physician, Harry Chilton, who thereupon begins romancing Castleman's fiancée, Jeanne Lamont. When word arrives of Castleman's death, Chilton prepares to usurp the fortune and property of the dead man. Danny Rowland, who is found wounded by two wandering crooks, Dominie and The Squirrel, opportunely arrives at the estate seeking food and rest; and because of his resemblance to Castleman, he is welcomed as the master. Dominie is introduced as an English cleric and The Squirrel as an Italian count, while Danny falls in love with Jeanne, who believes him to be her fiancé. Chilton, however, suspects the trio and finally unmasks them. It then develops that Danny actually is Castleman, who had decided to reform the two men who befriended him and to expose the dishonesty of his cousin.
Acting
Lloyd Hughes playing two men who are secretly the SAME man.
Costume
Dolores del Río serving 1920s Louisiana aristocracy glamour throughout.
Direction
Edwin Carewe milking every double-take and mistaken identity beat.
Director
Edwin Carewe
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is considered a LOST FILM—no known prints exist, so we only know it through surviving stills and plot summaries.
Dolores del Río was Mexico's first major Hollywood crossover star; this was her 13th American film in just two years.
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