The Love Toy

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The Love Toy
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Directed by Erle C. Kenton
Written by Charles Logue (story)
Produced by Warner Brothers
Starring Lowell Sherman
Jane Winton
Cinematography John J. Mescall
Distributed by Warner Brothers
Release date
  • February 13, 1926 (1926-02-13)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUS
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Love Toy is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Lowell Sherman, Jane Winton, and Willard Louis. Produced and distributed by Warner Brothers. [1]

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Plot

Just before his wedding, Peter Remsen discovers his bride in the arms of another man. He tears up their marriage license. To drown his remorse, he hires himself out to the European kingdom of Luzania, where he becomes a general in its army, helping King Lavoris navigate daily conflicts with Belgradia. After achieving victories in several of these daily wars, the King appoints him as his valet.

Peter saves Princess Patricia from the prime minister, who is attempting to usurp the throne and force her into marriage. Peter subsequently wins the affection of the princess. [2]

Cast

Lowell Sherman and Helene Costello were later married.

Preservation

With no prints of The Love Toy located in any film archives, [3] it is considered a lost film. [4]

References

  1. "The Love Toy". The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993. American Film Institute via catalog.afi.com.
  2. Campbell, William (March 13, 1926). "Pre-Release Review of Features: The Love Toy". Motion Picture News. Vol. 33, no. 11. New York: Motion Picture News, Inc. p. 1212. Retrieved April 6, 2023.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  3. "The Love Toy". FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog. International Federation of Film Archives, Library of Congress.
  4. "The Lost Films of Warner Brothers Pictures". silentsaregolden.com. Arne Anderson's Lost Film Files. Retrieved April 4, 2024.