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The First 100 Years

NR

1924

13 minutes

ThrillerComedy

Overview

A man saves his lady love from Black Mike then comes wedded bliss. He hires a cook, who's brusque, domineering, and constantly smoking a cigar. Out of the blue, the couple gets a visit from his old friend, Roland Stone, bluff and portly. Roland befriends our newly-wed's wife, and this friendship deepens after the husband hires a new cook, the lovely Miss Gainsborough, who gives her boss a little too much friendly attention. That night, a prowler skulks, Miss Gainsborough faints, the newly-wed husband comes to her rescue, and she grabs him and holds on. His wife is offended and determines to leave with Roland. Is the marriage over?

Top Cast

Harry Langdon headshot

Harry Langdon

A Newly-Wed

Alice Day headshot

Alice Day

His Wife

Frank J. Coleman headshot

Frank J. Coleman

His Friend (as Frank Coleman)

Louise Carver headshot

Louise Carver

His First Cook

Madeline Hurlock headshot

Madeline Hurlock

His Second Cook

Fanny Kelly headshot

Fanny Kelly

Employment Agency Prospect (uncredited)

Leo Sulky headshot

Leo Sulky

Hypnotist (uncredited)

Tiny Ward headshot

Tiny Ward

Large Bearded Man (uncredited)