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The Bachelor Daddy

1922
Directed byAlfred E. Green
1h 10m

After his mining partner Joe Pelton's death, wealthy bachelor Richard Chester adopts Joe's five young children and takes them East by train. The children are hellions upsetting the calm of the Pullman car en route to New York City, and his home upon arrival. Richard enrolls them all in school except for the youngest. His frosty society fiancée Ethel McVae refuses to have anything to do with the children. After seeing how Richard interacts with his stenographer Sally Lockwood when she helps him nurse the youngest child through a night's illness Ethel breaks the engagement. Richard declares his love for Sally, and they join to raise a family.

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Thomas MeighanRichard ChesterLeatrice Joy
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Sally Lockwood
Maude WayneEthel McVae
Adele FarringtonMrs. McVae
J. Farrell MacDonaldJoe Pelton
Larry WheatCharles Henley
Peaches JacksonNita
Bruce GuerinToodles
Barbara MaierBuddie
Charles De BriacDavid
DETAILS
GENRES
Comedy
STATUSReleased
RATING
NR

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