Father and the Boys
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Father and the Boys is a 1915 American silent comedy film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by Ida May Park, and co-starring Lon Chaney and Digby Bell. It is based on a popular 1908 Broadway play produced by Charles Frohman, called Father and the Boys by George Ade. This was Louise Lovely's American film debut after emigrating from Australia. She made a total of 8 films with Chaney during this time period.[1]
Father and the Boys | |
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Directed by | Joe De Grasse |
Written by | Ida May Park |
Based on | Father and the Boys by George Ade (play) |
Produced by | Broadway Films Co. |
Starring | Digby Bell Louise Lovely Lon Chaney |
Cinematography | Edward Ullman |
Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 5 reels (50 minutes) |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Digby Bell reprised his Broadway role as Lemuel Morewood in the film (this was his first film role).[2] Louise Lovely's role of Bessie Brayton was played by Margaret Dale in the play.[3] The makeup-savvy Bell befriended Chaney on the set of this film and the two were seen trading makeup tips behind the scenes.[4]
After Richelieu (1914), this was Lon Chaney's 2nd appearance in a full-length feature film, running approximately 50 minutes, much longer than the shorts he had been appearing in for Universal. A still exists which shows Chaney in the role of Tuck Bartholomew.[5] The film is today considered to be lost.[6]