Reno - 1923

After obtaining a divorce from his second wife Emily, Roy Tappan marries Dora Carson, who has just divorced her husband. Left poor with two children, Emily marries Walter Heath, a former suitor, then discovers that she cannot live with her new husband because the divorce is not legal in her home state. Tappan and his new wife soon run out of money, each having thought the other was wealthy. His aunt promises to support him in exchange for his two children. He kidnaps the children and hides them from Emily in his aunt's home. After Emily and Walter find them, they go to Yellowstone Park, where they are considered legally married. Tappan follows and is killed after a fight with Walter when a boiling geyser throws him into the air and throws him onto the rocks below.

70min
1923
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

Cast

Helene Chadwick profile pictureHelene ChadwickMrs. Emily Dysart Tappan
Lew Cody profile pictureLew CodyRoy Tappan
George Walsh profile pictureGeorge WalshWalter Heath
Carmel Myers profile pictureCarmel MyersMrs. Dora Carson Tappan
Dale Fuller profile pictureDale FullerAunt Alida Kane
Hedda Hopper profile pictureHedda HopperMrs. Kane Norton Tappan
Kathleen Key profile pictureKathleen KeyYvette - The Governess
Marjorie Bonner profile pictureMarjorie BonnerMarjory Towne
Hughie Mack profile pictureHughie MackJustice of the Peace
Victor Potel profile pictureVictor PotelDetective McRae
Adele Watson profile pictureAdele WatsonMrs. Tod Hake
Jack Curtis profile pictureJack CurtisHod Stoat

About Reno

Reno Overview

After obtaining a divorce from his second wife Emily, Roy Tappan marries Dora Carson, who has just divorced her husband. Left poor with two children, Emily marries Walter Heath, a former suitor, then discovers that she cannot live with her new husband because the divorce is not legal in her home state. Tappan and his new wife soon run out of money, each having thought the other was wealthy. His aunt promises to support him in exchange for his two children. He kidnaps the children and hides them from Emily in his aunt's home. After Emily and Walter find them, they go to Yellowstone Park, where they are considered legally married. Tappan follows and is killed after a fight with Walter when a boiling geyser throws him into the air and throws him onto the rocks below.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 70min

Extra details

Original Title: Reno
Original Language: English
Directed By: Rupert Hughes
Production Companies
Goldwyn Pictures Corporation