A Motion to Adjourn (1921)
Silas Warner, Jr., is the playboy son of a wealthy New York financier. When Silas’s brother, Archie, commits a near-theft, Silas nobly takes the blame. Disinherited by his father, Silas travels West to start a new life in a mining town. Once there, he is inducted into a local fraternity of fortune seekers known as the "Ornery and Worthless Men of the World". A series of events leads to a compromising situation that forces Silas to marry Sally. The film blends Western themes with comedic and dramatic elements as Silas navigates his new life and marriage.
Director: Roy Clements
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Roy Stewart as Silas Warner Jr |
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Evelyn Nelson as Louise Warner |
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Marjorie Daw as Sally Bleeker |
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Sidney D'Albrook as Archie Warner |
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Norval MacGregor as Doc Bleeker |
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William A. Carroll as Joe Selinsky |
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Charles King as The Bartender |
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Harry L. Rattenberry as Silas Warner |
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Peggy Blackwood as Valentine |
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William White as Faro Dan |
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Jim Welch as Butterfly Kid |
| Directing | Roy Clements | Director |
| Writing | Roy Clements | Scenario Writer |
| Writing | Peter B. Kyne | Story |
| Production | Ben F. Wilson | Producer |
