Time, the Comedian

Time, the Comedian is an American 1925 silent drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard that stars Mae Busch and Lew Cody.^[1] The film was a hit.^[2]

Time, the Comedian
Still with Busch and Cody
Directed by	Robert Z. Leonard
Written by	Fanny Hatton Frederic Hatton
Based on	Time, the Comedian by Kate Jordan
Starring	Mae Busch Lew Cody
Cinematography	Oliver T. Marsh
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	November 8, 1925 (1925-11-08)
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Plot

As described in a review in a film magazine,^[3] Nora (Busch) is a discontented mother leaves her husband and baby to go with Larry (Cody), a wealthy idler. The husband commits suicide and the idler leaves her. Later we find the woman a successful opera singer. Larry again appears and falls in love with the daughter Ruth (Olmstead), now grown. To save her when she refuses to listen to her advice, the mother goes to this man and feigns love. The daughter finds her and guesses the truth, and finally finds happiness with a faithful suitor.

Cast

• Mae Busch as Nora Dakon
• Lew Cody as Larry Brundage
• Gertrude Olmstead as Ruth Dakon
• Rae Ethelyn as Ruth Dakon, as a child
• Roy Stewart as Michael Lawler
• Paulette Duval as Mrs. St. Germaine
• Creighton Hale as Tom Cautley
• Nellie Parker Spaulding as Aunt Abbey
• Robert Ober as Anthony Dakon
• David Mir as Count de Brissac
• Templar Saxe as Prince Strotoff
• Mildred Vincent as Swedish Maid