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A Motion to Adjourn

19211hRoy Clements

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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.

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What is A Motion to Adjourn (1921) about?

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…

Who stars in A Motion to Adjourn?

A Motion to Adjourn stars Roy Stewart (Silas Warner Jr), Evelyn Nelson (Louise Warner), Marjorie Daw (Sally Bleeker), Sidney D'Albrook (Archie Warner), Norval MacGregor (Doc Bleeker). The film was directed by Roy Clements.

How long is A Motion to Adjourn?

A Motion to Adjourn has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1921.

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