A Motion to Adjourn

Plot Summary

Silas Warner, Jr., is the playboy son of a wealthy New York financier. When Silas’s brother, Archie, commits a near-theft, Silas nobly takes the blame. Disinherited by his father, Silas travels West to start a new life in a mining town. Once there, he is inducted into a local fraternity of fortune seekers known as the "Ornery and Worthless Men of the World". A series of events leads to a compromising situation that forces Silas to marry Sally. The film blends Western themes with comedic and dramatic elements as Silas navigates his new life and marriage.

Top Cast

Roy Stewart Silas Warner Jr

Evelyn Nelson Louise Warner

Marjorie Daw Sally Bleeker

Sidney D'Albrook Archie Warner

Norval MacGregor Doc Bleeker