More Pay, Less Work

More Pay, Less Work
More Pay, Less Work
	Lobby card
Directed by	Albert Ray
Written by	Rex Taylor
Based on	"No Shenanigans"; by Peter B. Kyne
Produced by	William Fox
Starring	Albert Gran; Mary Brian; Charles "Buddy" Rogers;
Cinematography	Sidney Wagner
Production; company	Fox Film
Distributed by	Fox Film
Release date	July 4, 1926;
Running time	6 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

More Pay, Less Work, also listed as More Pay – Less Work, is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Albert Ray and starring Albert Gran, Mary Brian, and Charles "Buddy" Rogers.^[1]^[2]

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[3] Cappy Ricks is still in competition in the shipping business with his friend Dad Hinchfield. Cappy's daughter Betty and Hinchfield's son William are in love, but the parental feud is a handicap. During his father's absence, Willie decides to put some old-fashioned business practices out of existence. He installs a modern system and a flapper office force. He lands a large order from one of Cappy's clients and puts up a $50,000 bond that certain cargo will be delivered at a location on time. This leads to an ocean sequence with adventures, but ends with the cargo delivered on time, peace restored among the old friends, and Willie and Betty headed for the altar.

Cast

Albert Gran as Cappy Ricks
Mary Brian as Betty Ricks
E.J. Ratcliffe as Dad Hinchfield
Charles "Buddy" Rogers as Willie Hinchfield
Otto Hoffman as Henry Tweedle
Heinie Conklin as Janitor

Preservation

A print of More Pay, Less Work is at the UCLA Film and Television Archive.^[2]

References

^ Solomon p. 299
^ ^a ^b "More Pay — Less Work". Silent Era. Progressive Silent Film List. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
^ "More Pay - Less Work". The Film Daily. 37 (3). New York City: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc.: 10 July 4, 1926. Retrieved November 7, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.