A Motion to Adjourn

A Motion to Adjourn (1921)

Silas Warner, Jr., is the playboy son of a wealthy New York financier. When Silas’s brother, Archie, commits a near-theft, Silas nobly takes the blame. Disinherited by his father, Silas travels West to start a new life in a mining town. Once there, he is inducted into a local fraternity of fortune seekers known as the "Ornery and Worthless Men of the World". A series of events leads to a compromising situation that forces Silas to marry Sally. The film blends Western themes with comedic and dramatic elements as Silas navigates his new life and marriage.

Date of release
1921-11-02
TMDB
9.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director
Roy Clements

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: A Motion to Adjourn

A Motion to Adjourn is a lost 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Roy Clements and starring Harry L. Rattenberry, Roy Stewart and Marjorie Daw.

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