According to Hoyle (1922)

"'Boxcar' Simmons, a tramp, represents himself as a mining millionaire in a small town. The population accepts him at his own valuation, and two of the town's 'slickers' make desperate efforts to 'take him for his roll.' One of their schemes is to sell him a worthless ranch, but he turns the tables on them by making them believe that the ranch is a veritable bed of silver ore, and then, after they buy it, he presents the major part of the proceeds to the girl who owns the place and with whom he had fallen in love." (Moving Picture World, 24 Jun 1922, p. 736.)

Director: W.S. Van Dyke
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 55 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Arthur L. Todd
Production: David Butler Productions
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en

Keywords

ranch, fraud, tramp, wealth, millionaire, lost film

More Films by Director: W.S. Van Dyke
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is According to Hoyle about?
"'Boxcar' Simmons, a tramp, represents himself as a mining millionaire in a small town. The population accepts him at his own valuation, and two of the town's 'slickers' make desperate efforts to 'take him for his roll.' One of their schemes is to sell him a worthless ranch, but he turns the tables on them by making them believe that the ranch is a veritable bed of silver ore, and then, after they buy it, he presents the major part of the proceeds to the girl who owns the place and with whom he had fallen in love." (Moving Picture World, 24 Jun 1922, p. 736.)
Who directed According to Hoyle?
According to Hoyle was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in According to Hoyle?
According to Hoyle stars David Butler, Helen Ferguson, Philip Ford, Fred J. Butler, Harry Todd, Bud Ross.
How long is According to Hoyle?
According to Hoyle has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
What genre is According to Hoyle?
According to Hoyle is a Comedy film.
Where was According to Hoyle produced?
According to Hoyle was produced in United States of America.