Deserted at the Altar
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Genre Drama Story by Pierce Kingsley | Duration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Release date December 1, 1922 (1922-12-01) (U.S.) Based on Deserted at the Altar (play) by Pierce KingsleyDeserted at the Altar (novel) by Grace Miller White Writer Pierce Kingsley (play), Grace Miller White (adaptation) Directors William K. Howard, Albert H. Kelley Cast Similar movies Cinderella , How Foolshead Paid His Debts , The Artist , Paperman , Feast , Mr. Deeds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deserted at the Altar is a 1922 silent film melodrama directed by William K. Howard. It stars Bessie Love and Tully Marshall.
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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.
Cast
Promotion and release
The film is notable for its then-novel methods of promotion, which included stunts, such as weddings in movie theaters, and staged "Just Married" car rides around town.
On its release, the film was shown with the short Fighting Blood in some theaters.
Reception
Generally, the film received positive reviews, although some reviewers thought that "Director Howard has used nearly two reels too much in telling the story" and the plot twists were not believable. There was speculation that more clear title would have improved theater attendance even more.
The film was commercially successful.
References
Deserted at the Altar WikipediaDeserted at the Altar IMDb Deserted at the Altar themoviedb.org