The Love Toy

The Love Toy
The Love Toy
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Directed by	Erle C. Kenton
Written by	Charles Logue (story)
Produced by	Warner Brothers
Starring	Lowell Sherman; Jane Winton
Cinematography	John J. Mescall
Distributed by	Warner Brothers
Release date	February 13, 1926;
Running time	60 minutes
Country	US
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Love Toy is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Lowell Sherman, Jane Winton, and Willard Louis. Produced and distributed by Warner Brothers.^[1]

Plot

Just before his wedding, Peter Remsen discovers his bride in the arms of another man. He tears up their marriage license. To drown his remorse, he hires himself out to the European kingdom of Luzania, where he becomes a general in its army, helping King Lavoris navigate daily conflicts with Belgradia. After achieving victories in several of these daily wars, the King appoints him as his valet.

Peter saves Princess Patricia from the prime minister, who is attempting to usurp the throne and force her into marriage. Peter subsequently wins the affection of the princess.^[2]

Cast

Lowell Sherman as Peter Remsen
Jane Winton as The Bride
Willard Louis as King Lavoris
Gayne Whitman as Prime Minister
Ethel Grey Terry as Queen Zita
Helene Costello as Princess Patricia
Maude George as Lady in Waiting
Myrna Loy (bit role; uncredited)

Lowell Sherman and Helene Costello were later married.

Preservation

With no prints of The Love Toy located in any film archives,^[3] it is considered a lost film.^[4]

References

^ "The Love Toy". The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993. American Film Institute – via catalog.afi.com.
^ Campbell, William (March 13, 1926). "Pre-Release Review of Features: The Love Toy". Motion Picture News. Vol. 33, no. 11. New York: Motion Picture News, Inc. p. 1212. Retrieved April 6, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ "The Love Toy". FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog. International Federation of Film Archives, Library of Congress.
^ "The Lost Films of Warner Brothers Pictures". silentsaregolden.com. Arne Anderson's Lost Film Files. Retrieved April 4, 2024.

External links

[1] "The Love Toy". The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993. American Film Institute – via catalog.afi.com.

[2] Campbell, William (March 13, 1926). "Pre-Release Review of Features: The Love Toy". Motion Picture News. Vol. 33, no. 11. New York: Motion Picture News, Inc. p. 1212. Retrieved April 6, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[3] "The Love Toy". FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog. International Federation of Film Archives, Library of Congress.

[4] "The Lost Films of Warner Brothers Pictures". silentsaregolden.com. Arne Anderson's Lost Film Files. Retrieved April 4, 2024.

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