Deserted at the Altar
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| Directed by | William K. Howard |
| Produced by | Phil Goldstone |
| Written by | Grace Miller White[1] |
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Production
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Phil Goldstone Productions[6]
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7 reels[1] |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Deserted at the Altar is a 1922 silent film melodrama[1] directed by William K. Howard.[1] It stars Bessie Love and Tully Marshall.
Plot
Two villains plan to steal the inheritance of Anna Moore (Love) by marrying her. When her brother Tommy (Lee) is hit by a car, the wealthy driver pays the doctor bills, and falls in love with Anna. This thwarts the villains' initial plans, who hire a woman to pose as the wealthy driver's estranged mother of his baby, and stop the wedding. When the woman reveals her true identity, the villains are exposed, and Anna and her rich fiancee are reunited.[1][7]
Cast
- Bessie Love as Anna Moore, The Country Girl[1][7]
- Frankie Lee as Tommy Moore, The Boy
- William Scott as Bob Crandall, The City Chap
- Wade Boteler as John Simpson, The Minister
- Tully Marshall as Squire Simpson
- Barbara Tennant as Nell Reed, The Other Woman
- Eulalie Jensen as The Teacher
- Les Bates as The Mob Leader
- Edward McQuade as The Sheriff
- Helen Howard as The Gossip
- Queenie the Dog[8][9]
Promotion and release
The film is notable for its then-novel methods of promotion, which included stunts, such as weddings in movie theaters,[10] and staged "Just Married" car rides around town.[11]
On its release, the film was shown with the short Fighting Blood in some theaters.[12]
Reception
Generally, the film received positive reviews,[13][14][15][16] although some reviewers thought that "Director Howard has used nearly two reels too much in telling the story"[1] and the plot twists were not believable. There was speculation that more clear title would have improved theater attendance even more.[17]
The film was commercially successful.[18]
References
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- ↑ Two such couples were:
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- Earl Prantzman and Myrtle Martin in Butler, PA. – Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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- M.P.W. – "A simple story, well told, Inspired by melodrama of the same title."
- T.R. – "Any exhibitor seeking rural drama with a goodly bit of humor will be repaid for examining it."
- N. – "It makes a fair entertainment because the sponsors have had the foresight to humanize it in every way possible."
- P.D. – "The picture offers entertainment only for a certain crowd, those who are satisfied with Improbable situations and the usual melodramatic hokum."
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- ↑ Lukewarm to negative reviews (first 2 from same theater):
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