The Husband Hunter

The Husband Hunter (1920) is a comedy, drama film directed by Howard M. Mitchell rated 8.0/10.

Millionaire Kent Whitney is warned by Bob Harkness, one of her rejected suitors, about the fickleness of his girlfriend, socialite Myra Hastings. Together they concoct a scheme to teach her a lesson. Kent invites Myra home to meet his family, and she goes, expecting to find an atmosphere of elegance and refinement. Instead, she is greeted by Kent's eccentric father, who affronts her with crude jokes; Kent's mother is introduced reclining on a couch, surrounded by yapping dogs and Myra flees. Upon discovering that the evening was a ruse, Myra decides to retaliate. She hires a fake minister, pretends to marry Kent and then deserts him, leaving behind a message explaining that the ceremony was a farce. Kent pursues Myra and persuades her that a real marriage is in order.

Cast

Eileen Percy

Myra Hastings

Emory Johnson

Kent Whitney

Edward McWade

Charles Mack

John Steppling

Kelly

Harry Dunkinson

Arthur Elkins

Evans Kirk

Bob Harkness