Pals First (1926)
Richard Castleman, master of Winnecrest Hall in Louisiana, goes on a sea voyage recommended by his cousin and physician, Harry Chilton, who thereupon begins romancing Castleman's fiancée, Jeanne Lamont. When word arrives of Castleman's death, Chilton prepares to usurp the fortune and property of the dead man. Danny Rowland, who is found wounded by two wandering crooks, Dominie and The Squirrel, opportunely arrives at the estate seeking food and rest; and because of his resemblance to Castleman, he is welcomed as the master. Dominie is introduced as an English cleric and The Squirrel as an Italian count, while Danny falls in love with Jeanne, who believes him to be her fiancé. Chilton, however, suspects the trio and finally unmasks them. It then develops that Danny actually is Castleman, who had decided to reform the two men who befriended him and to expose the dishonesty of his cousin.
Director: Edwin Carewe
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Lloyd Hughes as Richard Castleman / Danny Rowland |
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Dolores del Río as Jeanne Lamont |
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Alec B. Francis as Dominie |
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George Cooper as The Squirrel |
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Edward Earle as Dr. Harry Chilton |
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Alice Belcher as Charley Anderson |
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Hamilton Morse as Judge Lamont |
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George H. Reed as Uncle Alex |
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Alice Nichols as Aunt Caroline |
| Writing | Francis Perry Elliott | Novel |
| Writing | Olga Printzlau | Writer |
| Camera | Robert Kurrle | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Ralph Spence | Writer |
| Directing | Edwin Carewe | Director |
| Writing | Lee Wilson Dodd | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Lois Zellner | Writer |
