''Our Mrs. McChesney'' is a

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1918 American silent comedy-drama film produced and distributed by Metro Pictures, directed by

Ralph Ince Ralph Waldo Ince (January 16, 1887 – April 10, 1937) was an American pioneer film actor, director and screenwriter whose career began near the dawn of the silent film era. Ralph Ince was the brother of John E. Ince and Thomas H. Ince. Biogr ...

, and based on the 1915 play by

Edna Ferber Edna Ferber (August 15, 1885 – April 16, 1968) was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright. Her novels include the Pulitzer Prize-winning '' So Big'' (1924), ''Show Boat'' (1926; made into the celebrated 1927 musical), '' Cim ...

and

George V. Hobart George Vere Hobart (1867 – 1926) was a Canadian-American humorist who authored more than 50 musical comedy librettos and plays as well as novels and songs. At the time of his death, Hobart was "one of America's most popular humorists and playwr ...

which starred

Ethel Barrymore Ethel Barrymore (born Ethel Mae Blythe; August 15, 1879 – June 18, 1959) was an American actress and a member of the Barrymore family of actors. Barrymore was a stage, screen and radio actress whose career spanned six decades, and was regarde ...

. Barrymore reprised her role from the popular play, as did her fellow cast members Huntley Gordon and William H. St. James. Wilfred Lytell was a brother of

Bert Lytell Bertram Lytell (February 24, 1885 – September 28, 1954) was an American actor in theater and film during the silent film era and early talkies. He starred in romantic, melodrama, and adventure films. Background Born in New York City, Lyt ...

and Lucille Lee Stewart was a sister of Anita Stewart. Ince was married to Lucille Lee Stewart.

Plot

As described in a film magazine, Emma McChesney (Barrymore), saleswoman for T. A. Buck & Co., plans to give up the "road" and settle down with her boy Jack (Lytell). She discovers that Jack has married a chorus girl while at college and also raised a check that she had sent him. Determined to make a man of him, she secures a position for him at T. A. Buck & Co. and sends the daughter-in-law to a boarding school. She designs a new skirt for the company that finds favor at a fashion show when modeled by Jack's wife, and saves the company from bankruptcy.

Cast

as Emma McChesney *

Huntley Gordon Huntley Ashworth Gordon (October 8, 1879 – December 7, 1956) was a Canadian actor who began his career in the Silent Film era. Profile Gordon was born in Montreal, Quebec, educated in both Canada and England. He had various jobs including w ...

as T. A. Buck Jr. *

Wilfred Lytell Wilfred Lytell (16 October 1891 – 10 September 1954) was an American film actor.''Silent Film Necrology'', p. 329 2nd Edition c.2001 by Eugene M. Vazzana''Who Was Who on Screen'', p. 289 2nd Edition c.1977 by Evelyn Mack Truitt Biography Lytell ...

as Jack McChesney * Lucille Lee Stewart as Vera Sherwood *John Daly Murphy as Abel Fromkin *

Walter Percival Walter Percival (May 2, 1887–January 28,1934) was an American actor, producer, and writer on the stage and screen. He performed in numerous theater productions before making his film debut in 1918. In 1909, Percival was part of a company headed ...

as 'Beauty' Blair *William H. St. James as 'Fat' Ed Myers *

Ricca Allen Ricca Allen (June 9, 1863 – September 13, 1949) was a Canadian-born stage and film actress. She appeared in more than 50 films between 1913 and 1941. Allen was born in Victoria, British Columbia, to John Allen of Oakland, California. All ...

as Hattie Stitch *George S. Trimble as Joe Greenbaum *Sammy Cooper as Izzy Greenbaum (*Samuel Colt; son of Ethel Barrymore) *Fred Walters as Sam Harrison

References

External links

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''Our Mrs. McChesney'' at SilentEra
*
Period advertisement to the film
*Sequences from the film
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(still incorrectly listed as '' The Beloved Rogue'')
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