Daddy's Gone A Hunting (1925) This photo and the synopsis below courtesy of Derek Boothroyd. LOUIS B. MAYER presents THE FRANK BORZAGE PRODUCTION DADDY'S GONE-A-HUNTING by ZOE AKINS A METRO-GOLDWYN PICTURE Julian PERCY MARMONT Edith ALICE JOYCE Janet Virginia Marshall Olga Helena D'Algy Oscar Ford Sterling Greenough Holmes Herbert Mrs. Greenough Edythe Chapman Colonel Orth James Barrows Benson James Macelhern Mrs. Wethers Martha Mattox The Smiths Charles Crocket Kate Toncray Julian, a poor young artist, and Edith, his wife, struggle for five years in a dismal Harlem flat.  Handicapped by inadequate knowledge he cannot depict his beautiful thoughts on canvas and is forced to sketch for fashionable magazines to provide for his wife and infant daughter, Janet.  He sinks into utter despondency and tells Edith he can only achieve skill by studying in Paris.  She approves of his idea, and he goes to Paris alone, while Edith works as a forewoman in a fashionable Fifth avenue shop.  She is befriended by Mrs. Greenough, a wealthy widow, whose son is charmed by Edith, but realizes her longing for Julian's return.  Meanwhile in Paris, Julian has not accomplished anything, and his closest friends, Oscar, another artist, and Olga, a brilliant pianist, cannot lift him from the rut of indifference.  Three years later he returns home, bringing his friends with him. Edith is hurt by his attitude and altho (sic) he is moderately succesful, they drift farther apart.  She leaves to go to the Greenoughs.  Hearing of Janet's illness, and overcome by loneliness, Julian comes to find Janet dying.  In his common bond of sorrow, he effects a reconciliation with his wife at last. with Percy Marmont, Alice Joyce, and Virginia Marshall. Directed by Frank Borzage. MGM. More Information on this film...                                      Books none Last Modified January 8, 2008