The Husband Hunter (1920)
Millionaire Kent Whitney is warned by Bob Harkness, one of her rejected suitors, about the fickleness of his girlfriend, socialite Myra Hastings. Together they concoct a scheme to teach her a lesson. Kent invites Myra home to meet his family, and she goes, expecting to find an atmosphere of elegance and refinement. Instead, she is greeted by Kent's eccentric father, who affronts her with crude jokes; Kent's mother is introduced reclining on a couch, surrounded by yapping dogs and Myra flees. Upon discovering that the evening was a ruse, Myra decides to retaliate. She hires a fake minister, pretends to marry Kent and then deserts him, leaving behind a message explaining that the ceremony was a farce. Kent pursues Myra and persuades her that a real marriage is in order.
Director: Howard M. Mitchell
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Eileen Percy as Myra Hastings |
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Emory Johnson as Kent Whitney |
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Edward McWade as Charles Mack |
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John Steppling as Kelly |
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Harry Dunkinson as Arthur Elkins |
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Evans Kirk as Bob Harkness |
| Directing | Howard M. Mitchell | Director |
| Writing | F. Scott Fitzgerald | Story |
| Writing | Joseph F. Poland | Scenario Writer |
| Crew | Walter Williams | Cinematography |
| Production | William Fox | Producer |
| Editing | Ralph Spence | Editor |
