A Motion to Adjourn (1921)
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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.
- Release date
- November 2, 1921
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Harry L. Rattenberry as Silas Warner
- Roy Stewart as Silas Warner Jr
- Sidney D'Albrook as Archie Warner
- Evelyn Nelson as Louise Warner
- Norval MacGregor as Doc Bleeker
- Marjorie Daw as Sally Bleeker
- Peggy Blackwood as Valentine
- William A. Carroll as Joe Selinsky
- Charles King as The Bartender
- William White as Faro Dan
Crew
- Roy Clements · Director
- Roy Clements · Writer
- Peter B. Kyne · Writer
- Ben F. Wilson · Producer