The First 100 Years
Synopsis
A man saves his lady love from Black Mike then comes wedded bliss. He hires a cook, who's brusque, domineering, and constantly smoking a cigar. Out of the blue, the couple gets a visit from his old friend, Roland Stone, bluff and portly. Roland befriends our newly-wed's wife, and this friendship deepens after the husband hires a new cook, the lovely Miss Gainsborough, who gives her boss a little too much friendly attention. That night, a prowler skulks, Miss Gainsborough faints, the newly-wed husband comes to her rescue, and she grabs him and holds on. His wife is offended and determines to leave with Roland. Is the marriage over?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 16, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. Richard Jones, Harry Sweet
- Original Title
- The First 100 Years
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 13m
- Production Studios
- Mack Sennett Comedies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. Richard Jones, Harry Sweet
Department Leadership Roster
F. Richard Jones
Director
Harry Sweet
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The First 100 Years
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What is The First 100 Years about?
A man saves his lady love from Black Mike then comes wedded bliss. He hires a cook, who's brusque, domineering, and constantly smoking a cigar. Out of the blue, the couple gets a visit from his old friend, Roland Stone, bluff and portly. Roland befriends our newly-wed's wife, and this friendship deepens after the husband hires a new cook, the lovely Miss Gainsborough, who gives her boss a little too much friendly attention. That night, a prowler skulks, Miss Gainsborough faints, the newly-wed husband comes to her rescue, and she grabs him and holds on. His wife is offended and determines to leave with Roland. Is the marriage over?
Who directed The First 100 Years?
The First 100 Years was directed by F. Richard Jones, Harry Sweet.
Who stars in The First 100 Years?
The principal cast of The First 100 Years includes Harry Langdon, Alice Day, Frank J. Coleman, Louise Carver, Madeline Hurlock.
When was The First 100 Years released and how long is it?
The First 100 Years was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The First 100 Years?
The First 100 Years holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).