Introduction
1922 film The Crossroads of New York is a lost 1922 American silent comedy film directed by F. Richard Jones and an all star cast of silent .1922 film The Crossroads of New York is a lost 1922 American silent comedy film directed by F. Richard Jones and an all star cast of silent .
It was produced by Mack Sennett and released through First National .It was produced by Mack Sennett and released through First National .
Plot
As described in a film magazine, vamp Grace St. Clair (Terry) is willing to accept large checks from millionaire James Flint (Beery) but does not care for his .As described in a film magazine, vamp Grace St. Clair (Terry) is willing to accept large checks from millionaire James Flint (Beery) but does not care for his .
James' nephew Michael (O'Hara) from the country arrives, fondly expecting to live in luxury at his uncle's home in the city, but he is quickly .James' nephew Michael (O'Hara) from the country arrives, fondly expecting to live in luxury at his uncle's home in the city, but he is quickly .
His uncle gratifies his wish to wear a uniform, but it is of the White Wings street .His uncle gratifies his wish to wear a uniform, but it is of the White Wings street .
Michael goes to live in a cheap boardinghouse where the landlady (Farley) makes violent love to him, and he discovers that he is somehow engaged to .Michael goes to live in a cheap boardinghouse where the landlady (Farley) makes violent love to him, and he discovers that he is somehow engaged to .
Her lover Star Boarder (Gribbon), who acts the yokel, cannot move her heart, even when he sings "You Made Me What I am ."Her lover Star Boarder (Gribbon), who acts the yokel, cannot move her heart, even when he sings "You Made Me What I am ."
Michael is called upon to save the lovely heiress Ruth Anthony (McGuire) on two occasions, and Star the humble suitor convinces the boardinghouse lady that the young man is not true and gets her heart on the .Michael is called upon to save the lovely heiress Ruth Anthony (McGuire) on two occasions, and Star the humble suitor convinces the boardinghouse lady that the young man is not true and gets her heart on the .
Lady Luck apparently discovers Michael, and his uncle James goes to Alaska, falls down a cliff, and is reported as being dead, leaving Michael the house and his .Lady Luck apparently discovers Michael, and his uncle James goes to Alaska, falls down a cliff, and is reported as being dead, leaving Michael the house and his .
Michael now feels that he can tell Ruth of his love, for she has dismissed her fiance Garrett Chesterfield ).Michael now feels that he can tell Ruth of his love, for she has dismissed her fiance Garrett Chesterfield ).
Because the uncle can no longer supply the needed funds for her needs, Grace makes a play for .Because the uncle can no longer supply the needed funds for her needs, Grace makes a play for .
Michael finds himself the subject of a breach of promise lawsuit with Grace telling the most amazing story of his violent courtship of .Michael finds himself the subject of a breach of promise lawsuit with Grace telling the most amazing story of his violent courtship of .
Then Ruth's father John D. Anthony (Standing) is held prisoner by her rejected suitor Garrett, and Michael comes to the .Then Ruth's father John D. Anthony (Standing) is held prisoner by her rejected suitor Garrett, and Michael comes to the .
In the end the villains of the story get their just deserts in a most approved fashion, and the young pair Michael and Ruth are .In the end the villains of the story get their just deserts in a most approved fashion, and the young pair Michael and Ruth are .
Premieres
The east coast premiere was held at the Capitol Theatre, New York on May 21, .The east coast premiere was held at the Capitol Theatre, New York on May 21, .