The Fourteenth Lover

The Fourteenth Lover is a surviving 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring Viola Dana. It was produced and distributed by Metro Pictures.[1]

The Fourteenth Lover
Theatrical poster
Directed byHarry Beaumont
Written byEdith Kennedy
StarringViola Dana
CinematographyJohn Arnold
Distributed byMetro Pictures
Release date
  • January 9, 1922 (1922-01-09)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Plot

As described in a film magazine,[2] Vi (Dana), daughter of the wealthy Mr. Marchmont (Vroom), has grown weary of her thirteen home-grown suitors and decides to turn to their gardener, Richard Hardy (Mulhall). Richard is a handsome but exceedingly stupid gardener who supports his aged mother (Lee) by trimming wealthy people's bushes. However, he has no use for society ladies who cannot cook or sew. Vi throws herself at his feet and learns how to cook to please him, but he is unimpressed. Her society friends tell lies about Richard to her. She goes to his home and compels him to keep her there all night so that he will be forced to marry her. This ends happily when he "consents" to this plan.

Cast

Preservation status

A print of The Fourteenth Lover is preserved by MGM.[3]

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References
  1. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993: The Fourteenth Lover
  2. "Reviews: The Fourteenth Lover". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 14 (5): 71. January 28, 1922.
  3. The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Fourteenth Lover


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