''The Auction Block'' is a 1926 American silent

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Hobart Henley Hobart Henley (born Hess Manassah Henle; November 23, 1887 – May 22, 1964) was an American silent film actor, Film director, director, screenwriter and producer. He was involved in over 60 films either as an actor or director or both in his twen ...

. The film stars Charles Ray and

Eleanor Boardman Olive Eleanor Boardman (August 19, 1898 – December 12, 1991) was an American film actress of the silent era. Early life and career Olive Eleanor Boardman was born on August 19, 1898, the youngest child to George W. Boardman and Janice Merriam ...

. It is written by Fanny and Frederic Hatton and is based on the novel of the same name by

Rex Beach Rex Ellingwood Beach (September 1, 1877 – December 7, 1949) was an American novelist, playwright, and Olympic water polo player. Early life Rex Beach was born in Atwood, Michigan, but moved to Tampa, Florida, with his family where his father ...

. The film is a remake of the 1917 film of the same name, released by Goldwyn production starring Rubye De Remer and

Tom Powers Thomas McCreery Powers (July 7, 1890 – November 9, 1955) was an American actor in theatre, films, radio and television. A veteran of the Broadway stage, notably in plays by George Bernard Shaw, he created the role of Charles Marsden in Eug ...

Plot

As described in a film magazine review, Bob Wharton, spendthrift son of a millionaire, weds beauty contest winner Lory Knight. She repents her marriage to a man who has never worked, abandons Bob, and goes home to Palmdale, South Carolina, where she is wooed by Carter Lane. Bob arrives in town and goes to work in a shoe store and scores a big hit as a salesman. He is vamped by Bernice, the sister of Carter, who compromises him. The Lane family swears that he must marry Bernice or die. However, Bernice confesses her trick, allowing Bob to escape the family. Bob gets his opportunity to win his wife back at a charity auction, and Bob and Lory are reunited.

Cast

* Charles Ray as Bob Wharton *

as Lorelei Knight *

Sally O'Neil Sally O'Neil (born Virginia Louise Concepta Noonan; October 23, 1908 – June 18, 1968) was an American film actress of the 1920s. She appeared in more than 40 films, often with her name above the title. Early years O'Neil was one of eleven child ...

as Bernice Lane * Donald Reed as Carter Lane (credited as Ernest Gillen) *

Charles Clary Charles Clary (March 24, 1873 – March 24, 1931) was an American actor of the silent film era. Clary appeared in more than 200 films between 1910 and 1930. He was born in Charleston, Illinois and died on his 58th birthday in Los Angeles, Ca ...

as Homer Lane * David Torrence as Robert Wharton Sr *

James Corrigan James Corrigan (17 October 1867 – 28 February 1929), was an American actor. He appeared in 16 films between 1920 and 1927. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, and died in Los Angeles, California. Married to actress Lillian Elliott, Corrigan w ...

as Mr. Knight *

Forrest Seabury Forrest Seabury (1876 - 1944) was an actor in theater and silent films. He was named Sumner Forrest Seabury by his parents. His father, also named Forrest Seabury, was a scenic artist who died in 1895. They descended from the Bishop of Connecticu ...

as Edward Blake *

Ned Sparks Ned Sparks (born Edward Arthur Sparkman, November 19, 1883 – April 3, 1957) was a Canadian-born character actor of the American stage and screen. He was known for his deadpan expression and comically nasal, monotone delivery. Life and career ...

as Nat Saluson

Preservation

''The Auction Block'' is considered to be a

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.''The Auction Block'' Lost Film Files: ''MGM 1925''
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1926 films 1926 comedy films American black-and-white films Silent American comedy films American silent feature films Films based on American novels Films directed by Hobart Henley Remakes of American films Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films Lost American films Films based on works by Rex Beach 1926 lost films Lost comedy films 1920s American films {{1920s-comedy-film-stub