Three Black Eyes

Three Black Eyes (1919) is a comedy, crime film directed by Charles Horan rated 10.0/10.

Four wealthy young men, Larry Van Cortlandt, Castleton, "Fatty" Harriman and Payne, become intoxicated in a cabaret where munitions maker Stanhope Shelton is giving a party for his daughter Natalie. Larry is attracted to Natalie, but he is ejected with his friends before he can secure an introduction. Plainclothes detective Hogan vows to capture Larry, who seeks asylum on his yacht with his friends. After the crew quits, Larry and his friends handle the boat. The next morning Castleton and Payne place a "for hire" sign on the boat and the Sheltons engage it. Larry teaches Natalie to steer and runs into several boats in the process. Four people in the Shelton party turn out to be burglars and rob the other guests. Meanwhile two other crooks rob the Shelton mansion. Larry manages to capture all the crooks at the Shelton home, and he wins over both Natalie and her father.

Cast

Taylor Holmes

Larry Van Cortlandt

Louise Orth

Natalie Shelton

Diana Allen

Vida Tiffany

Marshall Stedman

Fatty Harriman

William Bailey

Payne

Clara Moores

Yvonne Tiffany

Ida Pardee

Mrs. Tiffany

Gordon Standing

Castleton