His First Flame

In His First Flame, fire chief Amos McCarthy a confirmed misogynist counsels his nephew Harry Howells to avoid matrimony at all costs. Still the love-struck Harry is determined to marry his sweetheart Ethel. All that changes when Ethel falls for Amos after being rescued from a fire. Later the clamor of a fire alarm presents the bumbling Harry with a chance to be a hero to the girl who really loves him.

His First Flame (1925) starring Harry Langdon, Natalie Kingston, Vernon Dent, Bud Jamison

Product Description 

Wealthy Harry Howells is madly in love with his fiancee, Ethel Morgan. He doesn t realize that she only wants him for his money. On the eve of their wedding, Harry discovers that Ethel is nothing more than a gold-digger. Devastated, he joins the fire department to forget his first love. When a six-alarm fire breaks out, Harry gets the chance to be a hero…and another eligible bachelorette may be just up the ladder. 

Billed as A Classic of the Bashful Age! , His First Flame was filmed in 1925, while Harry Langdon was still at the famed Mack Sennett studios. When it became apparent that Langdon was going to leave and form his own company, Sennett chose to delay its release. The subsequent features that Harry produced himself, The Strong Man (1926), Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1926), and Long Pants (1927), proved to be spectacular box-office successes. To capitalize on this, Sennett finally released His First Flame in May 1927, expanding the running time by adding outtakes and stock footage. Like all of Langdon s early work, His First Flame is co-written by legendary director Frank Capra. 

Cast of characters

• Harry Langdon (The Chaser) … Harry Howells. Our protagonist, just graduated from college. He plans to marry his fiancee, then start working at his uncle Amos’ firehouse.
• Natalie Kingston (His New Mamma) … Ethel Morgan. Harry’s fiancee, who is indeed planning to marry Harry solely for his money. Until she switches her aim to his Uncle Amos!
• Ruth Hiatt (The Big Flash) … Mary Morgan. Ethel’s younger sister, who actually does love Harry for himself. And she has a plan …
• Vernon Dent (Malice in the Palace) … Amos McCarthy. Harry’s bachelor uncle, who thinks that all women are gold diggers. He’s totally opposed to his nephew’s marriage — until he falls in love with the girl himself!
• Bud Jamison (Three Little Beers) … Hector Benedict. Harry’s friend, who wants to show him what “happily married” looks like. Until his wife repeatedly knocks him out cold! And then he responds in kind …
• Dot Farley (Fatty Joins The Force) … Mrs. Benedict. Hector’s “loving” wife.
• William McCall … President of the College

Additional cast

• Irving Bacon (Great Guns) … Man Who Jumps Out of Window(uncredited)
• Margaret Cloud … Minor Role(uncredited)
• Evelyn Francisco … Minor Role(uncredited)
• Christian J. Frank (You’re Darn Tootin’ (1928)) … Minor Role(uncredited)
• Thelma Hill (The Dentist) … Girl Who Jumps Into the Hoop Net(uncredited)
• Thelma Parr … Girl Who Drops Handkerchief Outside Firehouse(uncredited)
• Elsie Tarron … Minor Role(uncredited)