Silent Sandy (1914)

Mary Jones, slavey, lonely and unloved, advertises in a matrimonial paper for a good man to marry her. Charlie Brown, village sport, answers the ad. He signs it with the name of "Silent Sandy," his bachelor friend, telling Mary to come at once and he will make her happy. Mary comes. Sandy, willing to meet her, she looks him up. The tender hearted bachelor, realizing from the grins of Charlie and his pal that this is a put up job of theirs, marries Mary out of pity. Mary discovers "the joke," and that Silent Sandy did not marry her for love. As she is very much in love with her husband, this nearly breaks her heart. Meanwhile, Charlie has become fascinated by Mary's beauty. He declares his feelings, begging her to elope with him. Mary, furiously unhappy, repulses him, and Sandy comes in just in time to finish up Charlie.

Director: James Kirkwood
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 20 min
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Production: Reliance Film Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: James Kirkwood
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silent Sandy about?
Mary Jones, slavey, lonely and unloved, advertises in a matrimonial paper for a good man to marry her. Charlie Brown, village sport, answers the ad. He signs it with the name of "Silent Sandy," his bachelor friend, telling Mary to come at once and he will make her happy. Mary comes. Sandy, willing to meet her, she looks him up. The tender hearted bachelor, realizing from the grins of Charlie and his pal that this is a put up job of theirs, marries Mary out of pity. Mary discovers "the joke," and that Silent Sandy did not marry her for love. As she is very much in love with her husband, this nearly breaks her heart. Meanwhile, Charlie has become fascinated by Mary's beauty. He declares his feelings, begging her to elope with him. Mary, furiously unhappy, repulses him, and Sandy comes in just in time to finish up Charlie.
Who directed Silent Sandy?
Silent Sandy was directed by James Kirkwood.
Who stars in Silent Sandy?
Silent Sandy stars Fred Kelsey, Dorothy Gish.
How long is Silent Sandy?
Silent Sandy has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is Silent Sandy?
Silent Sandy is a Comedy, Romance film.
Where was Silent Sandy produced?
Silent Sandy was produced in United States of America.