Bachelor Brides

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Bachelor Brides
Directed by William K. Howard
Written by
Starring
Cinematography Lucien N. Andriot
Production
company
DeMille Pictures Corporation
Distributed by Producers Distributing Corporation
Release date
  • May 10, 1926 (1926-05-10)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Bachelor Brides is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by William K. Howard and starring Rod La Rocque, Elinor Fair and Eulalie Jensen. [1] It is based on a 1925 British-set stage play by Charles Horace Malcolm. [2]

Contents

The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Parker.

Plot

Percy Ashfield is on the verge of marrying Mary Bowman, but her father strongly opposes the union. As they gather at Ashfield's castle to celebrate, an unexpected turn of events unfolds: a young woman bursts in, claiming that Percy is the father of her child. A doctor corroborates her story, alleging that she is mentally unstable due to Percy's supposed infidelity. This revelation shocks everyone present, especially Percy, who has no recollection of the woman. Amidst the ensuing confusion, Percy realizes that both the woman and Mary's pearls have mysteriously vanished, leaving him perplexed.

Cast

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References

  1. Munden p.32
  2. Goble p.303

Bibliography