''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 o ...

directed by

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

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

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 as Homer Lane * David Torrence as Robert Wharton Sr * James Corrigan as Mr. Knight * Forrest Seabury as Edward Blake * Ned Sparks 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