Don't (1925 film)

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Don't
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Directed by Alfred J. Goulding
Written by Agnes Christine Johnston (screenplay)
Rupert Hughes (story)
Starring Sally O'Neil
John Patrick
Bert Roach
Ethel Wales
Cinematography Max Fabian
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • November 15, 1925 (1925-11-15)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Don't is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Alfred J. Goulding, starring Sally O'Neil, John Patrick, Bert Roach, and Ethel Wales, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film is one of the B pictures the studio produced to keep the Loews circuit and other cinemas supplied.

Contents

The screenplay by Agnes Christine Johnston is based on the story "Don't You Care!" by Rupert Hughes. [1]

Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [2] Mr. Moffat selects Abel Totem as a prospective husband for his daughter Tracey, but the parent-defying flapper engages in a school-girl flirtation with Gilbert Jenkins which develops into a real love affair. Gilbert owns an automobile and the rebellious Tracey, dodging a family outing at an amusement park, goes riding with him. They have a variety of whimsical adventures, and in the end Gilbert wins out with the family and Mr. Moffat agrees to their marriage.

Cast

Preservation

Don't is considered to be a lost film. [3]

See also

References

  1. Progressive Silent Film List: Don't at silentera.com
  2. Pardy, George T. (March 6, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: Don't", Motion Picture News, 33 (10), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 1113, retrieved April 2, 2023PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  3. List of lost MGM films at Nitrateville