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Cast
J. Warren Kerrigan
as Cyril Gordon
Lois Wilson
as Celia Hathaway
Gayne Whitman
as Jefferson Hathaway (as Alfred Whitman)
Frances Raymond
as Mrs. Hathaway
Clyde Benson
as George Hayne
R.D. MacLean
as Secret Service Chief
Bert Appling
as Brady
Edwin B. Tilton
as Holman
Mary Land
as Mrs. Holman
Fred Montague
as Celia's Uncle
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1919
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Adventure
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DirectorThomas N. Heffron
WritersArthur F. Statter, Grace Lutz
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Best Man
About The Best Man
The Library of Congress lists this as a ‘lost’ film, however a copy exists in the UK. Gordon, disguised as Hayne, meets with the criminals and manages to purloin the stolen code but the real Hayne, who the police have failed to apprehend, gives chase. Gordon escapes in a taxi that had been pre-booked to take Hayne to church to marry Celia. Arriving at the church, and remembering his instructions ‘Let Nothing Hinder You’, Gordon allows himself to be married to Celia while planning how he will escape.
Directed by Thomas N. Heffron, The Best Man leans on a strong ensemble — J. Warren Kerrigan, Lois Wilson, Gayne Whitman — 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 1919.
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