The Love Toy
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| Directed by | Erle C. Kenton |
| Written by | Charles Logue (story) |
| Produced by | Warner Brothers |
| Starring | Lowell Sherman Jane Winton |
| Cinematography | John J. Mescall |
| Distributed by | Warner Brothers |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Love Toy is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Lowell Sherman, Jane Winton, and Willard Louis. Produced and distributed by Warner Brothers.[1]
Lowell Sherman and Helene Costello were later married.
Plot
As described in a film magazine review,[2] groom Peter Remsen, a man about town, arrives an hour earlier than expected after rushing back, only to find his bride in the arms of another man. He tears up the marriage license and, to drown his remorse, hires himself out to the European kingdom of Luzania. There he becomes a general in King Lavoris's army, helping His Majesty navigate daily conflicts with Belgradia. After achieving victories in several of these daily wars, the King appoints him as his valet. Peter then saves Princess Patricia from the Prime Minister, who is attempting to usurp the throne and force the King's daughter into marriage. Peter subsequently wins the affection of the Princess for himself.
Cast
- Lowell Sherman as Peter Remsen
- Jane Winton as The Bride
- Willard Louis as King Lavoris
- Gayne Whitman as Prime Minister
- Ethel Grey Terry as Queen Zita
- Helene Costello as Princess Patricia
- Maude George as Lady in Waiting
- Myrna Loy as Bit role (uncredited)
Preservation
With no prints of The Love Toy located in any film archives,[3] it is considered a lost film.[4]
References
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993: The Love Toy
- ^ Campbell, William (March 13, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: The Love Toy", Motion Picture News, 33 (11), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 1212, retrieved April 6, 2023 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Love Toy
- ^ "The Lost Films of Warner Brothers Pictures". www.silentsaregolden.com. Arne Anderson's Lost Film Files. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
External links
- The Love Toy at IMDb
- Lobby cards (archived)
- Lobby card