''Don't'' is a 1925 American silent

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directed by Alfred J. Goulding, starring Sally O'Neil, John Patrick,

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, and

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, and released by

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. The film is one of the

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s the studio produced to keep the Loews circuit and other cinemas supplied. The screenplay by

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is based on the story "Don't You Care!" by

Rupert Hughes Rupert Raleigh Hughes (January 31, 1872 – September 9, 1956) was an American novelist, film director, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, military officer, and music composer. He was the brother of Howard R. Hughes Sr. and uncle of billionaire How ...

Plot

As described in a film magazine review, Mr. Moffat selects Abel Totem as a prospective husband for his daughter Tracey, but the parent-defying

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engages in a school-girl flirtation with Gilbert Jenkins which develops into a real love affair. Gilbert owns an automobile and the rebellious Tracey, dodging a family outing at an amusement park, goes riding with him. They have a variety of whimsical adventures, and in the end Gilbert wins out with the family and Mr. Moffat agrees to their marriage.

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''Don't'' is considered to be a

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.List of lost MGM films at Nitrateville
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Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files
1925 films 1925 comedy films 1925 lost films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films American black-and-white films American silent feature films Films based on works by Rupert Hughes Films directed by Alfred J. Goulding Flappers Lost American comedy films Lost silent American films Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films Silent American comedy films {{1920s-silent-comedy-film-stub

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