The Ne'er-Do-Well (1923)
You've read or heard about this great story- now you'll see it in a marvelous production
Disgusted with his spendthrift son, Kirk Anthony's father has Kirk shanghaied and taken to Panama, where he attracts the attention of Mrs. Edith Cortlandt. He subsequently falls in love with Chiquita, the daughter of a Panamanian general, gets a railroad job through Stephen Cortlandt and decides to make something of himself when he meets Allen Allan, a black mercenary. Stephen Cortlandt's death is blamed on Kirk until Edith produces a suicide note. He succeeds in his railroad position and returns to the United States with Chiquita to ask his father's forgiveness. A lost film.
Director: Alfred E. Green
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: April 29, 1923
Cast
- Thomas Meighan - Kirk Anthony
- Lila Lee - Chiquita
- Gertrude Astor - Edith Cortlandt
- John Miltern - Stephen Cortlandt
- Gus Weinberg - Andres Garavel
- Sidney Smith - Ramón Alfarez (as Sid Smith)
- George O'Brien - Clifford
- Jules Cowles - Allen Allan
- Larry Wheat - Runnels (as Laurance Wheat)
- Cyril Ring
Screenplay
- Rex Beach (Novel)
- Louis Stevens
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: xx
Keywords
based on novel or book, lost film
More Films by Director: Alfred E. Green
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ne'er-Do-Well about?
- Disgusted with his spendthrift son, Kirk Anthony's father has Kirk shanghaied and taken to Panama, where he attracts the attention of Mrs. Edith Cortlandt. He subsequently falls in love with Chiquita, the daughter of a Panamanian general, gets a railroad job through Stephen Cortlandt and decides to make something of himself when he meets Allen Allan, a black mercenary. Stephen Cortlandt's death is blamed on Kirk until Edith produces a suicide note. He succeeds in his railroad position and returns to the United States with Chiquita to ask his father's forgiveness. A lost film.
- Who directed The Ne'er-Do-Well?
- The Ne'er-Do-Well was directed by Alfred E. Green.
- Who stars in The Ne'er-Do-Well?
- The Ne'er-Do-Well stars Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee, Gertrude Astor, John Miltern, Gus Weinberg, Sidney Smith.
- How long is The Ne'er-Do-Well?
- The Ne'er-Do-Well has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Ne'er-Do-Well?
- The Ne'er-Do-Well is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Ne'er-Do-Well produced?
- The Ne'er-Do-Well was produced in United States of America.