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Directed by William Desmond Taylor, The Varmint leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Pickford, Louise Huff, Theodore Roberts — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1917.
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After a prank blows up a studious high school senior's life, he shares a list of certain things he wishes he'd done differently — and maybe still can.
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