His First Flame
Fire chief Amos McCarthy, a confirmed misogynist, counsels his nephew Harry Howells to avoid matrimony at all costs. Still, the lovestruck Harry is determined to marry his sweetheart Ethel. All that changes, though, when it turns out Ethel is a faithless gold-digger. Disillusioned, Harry spends the night in his uncle's fire house to try and forget his troubles... until the clamor of a fire alarm presents the bumbling Harry with a chance to be a hero.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1927 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Harry Edwards |
| Runtime | 45 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (4 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a classic comedic contrast between a cynical uncle and a romantic nephew, relying on silent-era physicality for its gags and satirical jabs at love and matrimony.
What lingers after the final reel is the charm of a straightforward vaudeville turned rescue adventure, where every stumble leads to a chance at heroism. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Harry Edwards
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With a cup of tea on a lazy afternoon, for a dose of silent-era cheer.
🎭 Cast
Harry Langdon
Harry Howells
Natalie Kingston
Ethel Morgan
Ruth Hiatt
Mary Morgan
Vernon Dent
Amos McCarthy
Bud Jamison
Hector Benedict
Dot Farley
Mrs. Benedict
William McCall
President of the College
Irving Bacon
Man Who Jumps Out of Window (uncredited)
Thelma Hill
Girl Who Jumps Into the Hoop Net (uncredited)
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