''Then Came the Woman'' is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film directed by

David Hartford David Hartford (1873–1932) was an American actor and film director best known for directing the movie '' Back to God's Country'' (1919). Selected filmography *''The Dead End'' (1914) *'' Tess of the Storm Country'' (1914) * ''The Bride of Hate ...

and starring Frank Mayo,

Cullen Landis James Cullen Landis (July 9, 1896 – August 26, 1975) was an American motion picture actor and director whose career began in the early years of the silent film era. Biography James Cullen Landis was the middle of three siblings (two sons and ...

, and Mildred Ryan.Progressive Silent Film List: ''Then Came the Woman''
at silentera.com

Plot

As described in a film magazine review, the ungovernable temper of Robert Morris causes him to be expelled from college. His father gives him one more chance to make good, but his temper again gets him into trouble and his father orders him out of the home. Bob rides the bumper of a freight train and, after being kicked off, picks up with a troup of hobos who have just stolen a chicken. When caught, they flee to leave Bob to face the music. He is befriended by lumber king John Hobart who gives him a chance by employing him in one of his mills. Then comes Mary, the sister of a friend of Hobart, who hopes to marry her. Hobart soon realizes that Mary prefers the younger man, Bob, but plays the romance game fairly and squarely. Mary and Bob go to town to get Hobart a birthday gift, are trapped by a forest fire, and then are rescued by Hobart. Meantime Bob's father learns of his son's reform and upon arriving is told by Hobart that Bob is going to marry Mary. They both recognize the sacrefice that Hobart has made in giving up any claim to Mary's affections.

Cast

* Frank Mayo as John Hobart *

as Bob Morris * Mildred Ryan as Mary *

Blanche Craig Blanche Craig (January 6, 1866 – September 23, 1940) was an American actress. Biography Blanche Craig was born on January 6, 1866, in Cutler, Maine. She appeared in films such as '' The City of Illusion'' (1916), '' The Accidental Honeymoon' ...

as Mrs. McCann *

Tom Maguire Tom Maguire (28 March 1892 – 5 July 1993) was an Irish republican who held the rank of commandant-general in the Western Command of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and led the South Mayo flying column. Early life Tom Maguire was born 28 Ma ...

as Mr. McCann

Production

''Then Came the Woman'' was filmed on location in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and Brevard, North Carolina.

Preservation

With no prints of ''Then Came the Woman'' located in any film archives,Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: ''Then Came the Woman''
/ref> it is a

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References

Bibliography

* 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

* 1926 films 1926 romantic drama films Films directed by David Hartford American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films English-language romantic drama films Silent American romantic drama films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub