''Top o' the Morning'' is a

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1922 silent film romantic drama directed by

Edward Laemmle Edward Laemmle (October 25, 1887 – April 2, 1937) was an American film director of the silent era. He directed more than 60 films between 1920 and 1935. Biography Edward Laemmle was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in Los Angeles. He w ...

and starring

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. It was produced and distributed by

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. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: ''Top o' the Morning''
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Plot

As described in a

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, Geraldine "Jerry" O'Donnell (Walton), a winsome Irish colleen, is happy at the thought that she will soon visit her father and brother in America, but once there she finds her stepmother making her life unbearable, and she decides to run away. After leaving a farewell note to her father, she accidentally meets young American banker John Garland (Myers), who remembers her from the previous summer as a lass of Old Ireland. Learning of her plight, he offers to take her into his home as a governess to his little daughter Dot (Turner), who has adored Jerry since meeting her in

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. Separated from her father, afraid that her brother may be sent to prison for a crime he did not commit, and having few of the stuff of which happiness is made, Jerry learns about life. She eventually becomes an American girl and wife.

Cast

as "Jerry" O'Donnell *

Harry Myers Harry C. Myers (September 5, 1882 – December 25, 1938) was an American film actor and director, sometimes credited as Henry Myers. He performed in many short comedy films with his wife Rosemary Theby. Myers appeared in 330 films between 1908 ...

as John Garland *Doreen Turner as Dot Garland *Florence D. Lee as Jerry's Aunt * William Welsh as Dermott O'Donnell *Don Bailey as Mulrooney *

Richard Henry Cummings Richard Henry Cummings (August 20, 1858 – December 25, 1938) was an American film actor of the silent era. Cummings performed in vaudeville and on stage before he began working in films. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1913 and ...

as Father Quinn (credited as Dick Cummings) *

Margaret Campbell Margaret Campbell (April 24, 1883 – June 27, 1939) was an American character actress in silent films. In her later years she was the secretary of the Baháʼí Spiritual Assembly of Los Angeles. Career Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Campbell ...

as Mrs. O'Donnell *

Ralph McCullough Ralph McCullough (1895–1943) was an American film actor of the silent era who occasionally played male leads as well as more numerous supporting roles. Later in his career he mostly appeared in smaller, often uncredited, roles in the sound era. ...

as Eugene O'Donnell *

Ethel Shannon Ethel Shannon (May 22, 1898 – July 10, 1951) was an American actress. She appeared in over 30 silent movies in the early 20th century. Early life and career Ethel Shannon was born in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of James and Agnes (Kn ...

as Katherine Vincent * Harry Carter as Blakely Stone *William Moran as Thomas Wilson *Sally Russell as Katie McDougal *

Martha Mattox Martha Mattox (June 19, 1879 – May 2, 1933) was an American silent film actress most notable for her role of Mammy Pleasant in the 1927 film '' The Cat and the Canary''. She also played a role in ''Torrent'' (1926). She died from a heart ...

as Miss Murdock

References

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* * 1922 films American silent feature films Lost American films Films directed by Edward Laemmle Universal Pictures films American films based on plays American black-and-white films American romantic drama films 1922 romantic drama films 1920s American films Silent romantic drama films Silent American drama films {{silent-romantic-drama-film-stub