Chimmie Fadden
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Cecil B. Demille
Victor Moore
Camille Astor
Raymond Hatton
Mrs. Lewis Mccord
Ernest Joy
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Synopsis
Chimmie Fadden, a poor but amiable Irish lad, lives with his mother and brother Larry in New York's Bowery. When Chimmie is arrested for fighting to defend a newsboy from a bully, Fanny Van Cortlandt, a millionaire's daughter on a charity mission, who witnesses the fight, arranges for his release. After Chimmie rescues Fanny from a masher, he becomes a bumbling servant at the Van Cortlandt Long Island mansion, where he falls in love with Hortense, the French maid. One night Chimmie discovers his brother Larry and the valet Antoine stealing the silver. Chimmie knocks Antoine unconscious and hides Larry in a fireplace when Van Cortlandt enters to investigate. Feigning intoxication, Chimmie takes the blame for the noise, and Larry escapes with the silver. The next day Chimmie, now discharged, finds Larry and takes the satchel of silver to return it, but the police arrest him for the crime. After Larry confesses, at the insistence of Mrs. Fadden, Chimmie, now released, finally steals a kiss from Hortense.
Director
Cecil B. Demille
Cast
Victor Moore
Camille Astor
Raymond Hatton
Mrs. Lewis Mccord
Ernest Joy
Anita King
Harry De Roy
Film Details
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Notes
The "Chimmie Fadden" stories originally appeared in the New York Sun. For the film, Wilfred Buckland designed and oversaw the construction of two New York City street corners, three stories high, based on photographs. Victor Moore played the role of Chimmie Fadden on stage. According to modern sources, DeMille, besides directing the film, produced, wrote and edited it, and Alvin Wyckoff was the cameraman. Chimmie Fadden Out West, (see below) released by Lasky in late 1915, was also based on Townsend's short stories.
