The Bachelor Daddy

The Bachelor Daddy

The Bachelor Daddy

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The Bachelor Daddy

"One glowing hour crowded with happiness"

1922

1h 10m

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Comedy

Overview

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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12 members

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Thomas Meighan

Richard Chester

Thomas Meighan

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Leatrice Joy

Sally Lockwood

Leatrice Joy

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Maude Wayne

Ethel McVae

Maude Wayne

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Adele Farrington

Mrs. McVae

Adele Farrington

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J. Farrell MacDonald

Joe Pelton

J. Farrell MacDonald

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Larry Wheat

Charles Henley

Larry Wheat

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Peaches Jackson

Nita

Peaches Jackson

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Bruce Guerin

Toodles

Bruce Guerin

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Barbara Maier

Buddie

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Charles De Briac

David

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Raymond De Briac

Donald

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Miriam Bellah

Child in Dance Class

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