The Ne'er-Do-Well
1923, XX. Directed by Alfred E. Green.
You've read or heard about this great story- now you'll see it in a marvelous production
Disgusted with his spendthrift son, Kirk Anthony's father has Kirk shanghaied and taken to Panama, where he attracts the attention of Mrs. Edith Cortlandt. He subsequently falls in love with Chiquita, the daughter of a Panamanian general, gets a railroad job through Stephen Cortlandt and decides to make something of himself when he meets Allen Allan, a black mercenary. Stephen Cortlandt's death is blamed on Kirk until Edith produces a suicide note. He succeeds in his railroad position and returns to the United States with Chiquita to ask his father's forgiveness. A lost film.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- XX
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- Released
- 29 April 1923
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Louis Stevens
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What The Ne'er-Do-Well is based on
The Ne'er-Do-Well is adapted from a novel.
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The Ne'er-Do-Well runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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The Ne'er-Do-Well isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 April 1923. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ne'er-Do-Well?
If you liked The Ne'er-Do-Well, try Slumberland, Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story, Shanghaied.
Who directed The Ne'er-Do-Well?
The Ne'er-Do-Well (1923) was directed by Alfred E. Green and stars Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee, Gertrude Astor.
What is The Ne'er-Do-Well based on?
The Ne'er-Do-Well is adapted from a novel.