CinemaOSMovie · 1922 · 1h 10m

The Bachelor Daddy

One glowing hour crowded with happiness

80%(1)IMDbComedy

After his mining partner Joe Pelton's death, wealthy bachelor Richard Chester adopts Joe's five young children and takes them East by train. The children are hellions upsetting the calm of the Pullman car en route to New York City, and his home upon arrival. Richard enrolls them all in school except for the youngest. His frosty society fiancée Ethel McVae refuses to have anything to do with the children. After seeing how Richard interacts with his stenographer Sally Lockwood when she helps him nurse the youngest child through a night's illness Ethel breaks the engagement. Richard declares his love for Sally, and they join to raise a family.

Directed byAlfred E. Green

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 10m
Language
EN
Released
April 29, 1922
Studios
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Thomas Meighan

Thomas Meighan

Richard Chester

Leatrice Joy

Leatrice Joy

Sally Lockwood

Maude Wayne

Maude Wayne

Ethel McVae

Adele Farrington

Adele Farrington

Mrs. McVae

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Joe Pelton

Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

Charles Henley

Peaches Jackson

Peaches Jackson

Nita

Bruce Guerin

Bruce Guerin

Toodles

Barbara Maier

Buddie

Charles De Briac

David

Creative team
Directed by
Alfred E. Green
Alfred E. Green
Written by
Edward Peple

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