The Ne'er-Do-Well

The Ne'er-Do-Well

You've read or heard about this great story- now you'll see it in a marvelous production

April 29, 1923 1h 20m Released

Storyline

Disgusted with his spendthrift son, Kirk Anthony's father has Kirk shanghaied and taken to Panama, where he attracts the attention of Mrs. Edith Cortlandt. He subsequently falls in love with Chiquita, the daughter of a Panamanian general, gets a railroad job through Stephen Cortlandt and decides to make something of himself when he meets Allen Allan, a black mercenary. Stephen Cortlandt's death is blamed on Kirk until Edith produces a suicide note. He succeeds in his railroad position and returns to the United States with Chiquita to ask his father's forgiveness. A lost film.

Key Information

Director Alfred E. Green
Writers Louis Stevens, Rex Beach
Studio Paramount Pictures
Language XX

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Cast & Crew

Thomas Meighan

Thomas Meighan

Kirk Anthony

Lila Lee

Lila Lee

Chiquita

Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Edith Cortlandt

John Miltern

John Miltern

Stephen Cortlandt

Gus Weinberg

Andres Garavel

Sidney Smith

Sidney Smith

Ramón Alfarez (as Sid Smith)

George O'Brien

George O'Brien

Clifford

Jules Cowles

Jules Cowles

Allen Allan

Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

Runnels (as Laurance Wheat)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Frequently Asked Questions

The Ne'er-Do-Well was released on April 29, 1923.

The runtime of The Ne'er-Do-Well is 1h 20m.

The Ne'er-Do-Well is a Comedy movie.

The Ne'er-Do-Well is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Ne'er-Do-Well was directed by Alfred E. Green.

The main cast of The Ne'er-Do-Well includes Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee, Gertrude Astor.

The Ne'er-Do-Well is originally in XX.