The Love Toy

1926 1h 0m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Left standing at the altar by his fiancée, Peter Remsen goes to seek consolation in the small Kingdom of Luzania, where he becomes valet to the king in order to be near the Princess Patricia. The queen of neighboring Belgradia visits Luzania and falls in love with Peter, who repulses her advances and thereby precipitates a war. As the king is busy with a dancer, Peter takes charge of the army. The queen's men kidnap Patricia, but Peter rescues her in a tank and makes her his bride. A lost film.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lowell Sherman
Peter Remsen
Jane Winton
The Bride
Willard Louis
King Lavoris
Gayne Whitman
Prime Minister
Ethel Grey Terry
Queen Zita
Helene Costello
Princess Patricia
Maude George
Lady in Waiting
Myrna Loy
Bit Part (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erle C. Kenton
Writers: Charles Logue
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Erle C. Kenton, shot by John J. Mescall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Lowell Sherman and Jane Winton and Willard Louis carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0017085 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Erle C. Kenton directs. John J. Mescall behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Erle C. Kenton, shot by John J. Mescall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Lowell Sherman and Jane Winton and Willard Louis carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0017085 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.