''The Triflers'' is a 1920 American

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Edith Roberts, David Butler, and

Forrest Stanley Forrest Stanley (August 21, 1889 – August 27, 1969) was an American actor and screenplay writer best known for his work in silent film. He is particularly known for his role as Charles Brandon in the historical film '' When Knighthood Was in ...

. It was released on January 12, 1920.

Plot

Cast list

* Edith Roberts as Janet Randall * David Butler as Cassidy *

as Monte Moreville * Benny Alexander as Rupert Holbrook * Katherine Kirkham as Mrs. Holbrook *

Arthur Shirley Arthur Shirley (31 August 1886 – 24 November 1967) was an Australian actor, writer, producer, and director of theatre and film. He experienced some success as a film actor in Hollywood between 1914 and 1920. Biography Early life Born Hen ...

as Mr. Holbrook *

Arthur Hoyt Arthur Hoyt (March 19, 1874 – January 4, 1953) was an American film character actor who appeared in more than 275 films in his 34-year film career, about a third of them silent films. Career Born in Georgetown, Colorado, in 1874, Hoyt mad ...

as Charles Lewiston *

Lillian Langdon Lillian Langdon (November 25, 1860 – February 8, 1943) was an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 80 films between 1912 and 1928. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Langdon was a descendant of Montgomery Pike, dis ...

as Janet's mother *

Frederick Vroom Frederick Vroom (11 November 1857 – 24 June 1942) was a Canadian actor of the silent film era. Vroom appeared in more than 70 films between 1912 and 1939, mostly in supporting roles and bit parts. He played featured roles in Buster Keaton' ...

as Janet's father *

Nell Craig Nell Craig (June 13, 1891 – January 5, 1965) was an American actress. Partial filmography * '' The Triflers'' (1920) * ''The Desperate Hero'' (1920) * ''Passion's Playground'' (1920) * ''Her First Elopement'' (1920) * ''The Queen of Sheba'' ...

as Mrs. Whitaker

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* * * Films directed by Christy Cabanne Universal Pictures films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films 1920 drama films 1920 films Films with screenplays by Joseph F. Poland 1920s English-language films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub