Pals (film)

Pals
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John P. McCarthy
Written by	Perry O'Neill (short story) George Hively
Produced by	Phil Goldstone M.H. Hoffman
Starring	Louise Lorraine Art Acord Leon De La Mothe
Cinematography	William C. Thompson
Production company	Phil Goldstone Productions
Distributed by	Truart Film Corporation
Release date	December 11, 1925 (1925-12-11)
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Pals is a 1925 American silent Western comedy film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Louise Lorraine, Art Acord, and Leon De La Mothe.[1] Lorraine and Acord were married.

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,[2] Bruce Taylor arrives at town with his dog Rex, horse Blackie, and a baby he found in the desert. He takes care of the infant and falls in love with Molly Markham, whose grandfather is under the financial power of Obediah Dillwater, suitor for Molly's hand. Molly helps Bruce out with the baby. Obediah has him arrested on a charge of kidnaping the infant. He escapes from jail with the aid of Rex and Blackie. Later Bruce returns with the sheriff and proof of his innocence, and finds Molly about to marry Obediah. He halts the forced marriage ceremony, whips Obediah, and is now able to wed Molly himself.

Cast

• Louise Lorraine as Molly Markham
• Art Acord as Bruce Taylor
• Leon De La Mothe as Obediah Dillwater
• Andrew Waldron as Molly's Grandpa
• Rex the Dog as Rex, Bruce's Dog
• Black Beauty as Black Beauty, Jim's Horse

References

1. Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema, p. 18
2. Pardy, George T. (March 13, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: Pals", Motion Picture News, 33 (11), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 1213, retrieved April 7, 2023 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Bibliography

• McCaffrey, Donald W. & Jacobs, Christopher P. Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema. Greenwood Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-313-30345-2
• Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.

External links

• Pals at IMDb