''Memory Lane'' is a 1926 American silent film, silent romantic comedy film directed by John M. Stahl and starring Eleanor Boardman, Conrad Nagel, and William Haines. The film's sets were designed by the art director Cedric Gibbons and A. Arnold Gillespie. The film was made by Louis B. Mayer's production company and released through First National Pictures even though he worked as head of the rival MGM.

Plot

As described in a film magazine review, Mary and Joe are childhood sweethearts, but Joe later goes to New York City to make his fortune and never writes. After a few years, Jimmy Holt comes into her life. On the eve of her wedding, Joe returns to the town and Mary sneaks out of the house to see him and finds that she still cares for her old sweetheart. However, rather than hurt her fiancé, she goes through with the wedding. Joe returns to the city. A few years pass and a baby arrives. Joe hears this news and returns to the village. deciding that it is up to him to ensure she is happy with her life with her husband and child, he acts obnoxiously when he sees her, and Mary is disgusted. Seeing that his stunt worked, Joe returns to New York City.

Cast

* Eleanor Boardman as Mary * Conrad Nagel as Jimmy Holt * William Haines as Joe Field * John Steppling (actor), John Steppling as Mary's Father * Eugenie Forde as Mary's Mother * Frankie Darro as Urchin * Dot Farley as Maid * Joan Standing as Maid * Kate Price (actress), Kate Price as Phone Booth Woman * Florence Midgley * Dale Fuller (actress), Dale Fuller * Billie Bennett

References

Bibliography

* William J. Mann. ''Wisecracker: The Life and Times of William Haines''. Viking, 1998.

External links

* 1926 films 1926 romantic comedy films American silent feature films First National Pictures films Films directed by John M. Stahl American black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films English-language romantic comedy films Silent American romantic comedy films {{silent-film-stub