On Time (film)

1924 film by Henry Lehrman

On Time

Lobby card

Directed by| Henry Lehrman
Written by| Garrett Fort (scenario)
Story by| Al Cohn
Produced by| Carlos Productions
Starring| Richard Talmadge
Billie Dove
Cinematography| William Marshall
Edited by| Ralph Spence
Distributed by| Truart Film Corporation

Release date

* March 1, 1924 (1924-03-01)

Running time

| 6 reels
Country| United States
Language| Silent (English intertitles)

On Time is a 1924 American silent comedy drama film directed by Henry Lehrman and starring Richard Talmadge.[1]

Lobby card with temple dancers

## Plot

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As described in a film magazine review,[2] Harry Willis, a spendthrift who has lost a fortune, promises his sweetheart Helen Hendon that he will amass another one within six months. However, by the end of that time limit, he has failed. At a Halloween party he saves some valuable antiques from being stolen by Horace Hendon. The next day he is approached by a stranger who offers him $10,000 if he will obey the instructions he is given for one day. He agrees to the offer and action immediately follows. He attempts to rescue a woman in distress and falls into the hands of insane Doctor Spinks, who tries to operate on him and remove Harry's brain so it can be implanted into an ape. Later he is mixed up in a series of exciting incidents in a Chinese temple. He is involved in many fights, and finally escapes. He later discovers that his escapades over that day have been filmed with motion picture cameras and is offered an acting contract by a film studio. He accepts and wins the affections of Helen.

## Cast

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* Richard Talmadge as Harry Willis
* Billie Dove as Helen Hendon
* Stuart Holmes as Richard Drake
* George Siegmann as Wang Wu
* Tom Wilson as Casanova Clay
* Charles Clary as Horace Hendon
* Douglas Gerard as Mr. Black
* Fred Kirby as Dr. Spinks
* Frankie Mann as Mrs. Spinks

## Production

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Talmadge arranged the stunts in the film, which included a dozen fight sequences. Wilson played the comic role of the valet Casanova Clay in blackface.[2]

## Preservation

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With no prints of On Time located in any film archives,[3] it is a lost film.

## References

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1. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: On Time
2. ^ a b Morgan, Len (March 15, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: The Uninvited Guest". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 25. Retrieved September 29, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
3. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: On Time

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to On Time (film).

* On Time at IMDb
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Films directed by Henry Lehrman

* Why He Gave Up (1911)
* The Villain Foiled (1911)
* The Woman Haters (1913)
* Two Old Tars (1913)
* Mother's Boy (1913)
* Professor Bean's Removal (1913)
* For the Love of Mabel (1913)
* Help! Help! Hydrophobia! (1913)
* Passions, He Had Three (1913)
* The Gangsters (1913)
* The Bangville Police (1913)
* Cupid in a Dental Parlor (1913)
* Between Showers (1914)
* Kid Auto Races at Venice (1914)
* Making a Living (1914)
* Reported Missing (1922)
* On Time (1924)
* The Fighting Edge (1926)
* Husbands for Rent (1927)
* For Ladies Only (1927)
* Sailor Izzy Murphy (1927)
* Chicken a La King (1928)
* Why Sailors Go Wrong (1928)
* Homesick (1928)
* New Year's Eve (1929)

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