''Chickie'' is a 1925 American silent

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

produced and released by

First National Pictures First National Pictures was an American motion picture production and distribution company. It was founded in 1917 as First National Exhibitors' Circuit, Inc., an association of independent theatre owners in the United States, and became the count ...

. Based on the novel of the same name by Elenore Meherin, the film was directed by John Francis Dillon and starred

Dorothy Mackaill Dorothy Mackaill (March 4, 1903 – August 12, 1990) was a British-American actress, most active during the silent film, silent-film era and into the Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code era of the early 1930s. Early life Born in Sculcoates, Kingston u ...

. ''Chickie'' is now considered lost.

Plot

As described in a film magazine review, Chickie is a stenographer in New York City whose flirtations with the young lawyer in the offices across the court have enmeshed the hearts of both. Barry Dunne, the lawyer, is coveted by Ila Moore, the daughter of the head of the firm. She takes him to a party held at Bess Abbott's. There he finds Chickie, who has been brought by Janina to give a filip to the jaded tastes of bachelor millionaire Jake Munson. Disgusted at the open love-making at the party, Chickie escapes and Barry follows. They ride all night. Jake proposes that Chickie become his "friend" so that he can share his good things with her, but she refuses. Later, he loves her and proposes marriage. She had previously yielded to the order of Barry, and confesses her misstep to Jake, who leaves her in disgust. Jake goes to London. Chickie's appeal to him to marry her falls into Ila's hands, who sends a cable in Jake's name stating that he has married Ila. Chickie confesses to her parents. After the child is born, they are about to sell their place and move away when Jake returns for her, unwed and eager to marry her.

Cast

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External links

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Book jacket for ''Chickie'' with Mackaill and John Bowers
1925 films 1925 drama films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films based on American novels Films directed by John Francis Dillon First National Pictures films Lost American films 1925 lost films Lost drama films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub