Father and the Boys is a 1915 American silent comedy film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by Ida May Park, and co-starring Lon Chaney and Digby Bell.
It is based on a popular 1908 Broadway play produced by Charles Frohman, called Father and the Boys by George Ade.
[3] The makeup-savvy Bell befriended Chaney on the set of this film and the two were seen trading makeup tips behind the scenes.
Tom is just interested in sports, while Billy is obsessed with high society matters and spends all his time with Mrs. Guilford, the leader of the smart set.
The Morewoods hire Bessie one night to entertain at a party where she meets Major Didsworth, who offers to sell her mine shares for her.
The boys think their father has run off to elope with Bessie and they follow them, along with Emily, Frances, and Tobias Ford, the family lawyer.
--- Motion Picture News[7][8] "Ida May Park, the scenario writer, and Joseph De Grasse, director, are to be congratulated on getting this comedy over without either padding or loss of action.