Forgotten Sweeties (1927)

by Linda Kay

Directed by: James Parrott

Synopsis: Married man Thurston (Charley Chase) is terribly forgetful which causes complications when a newly married former sweetheart (Shirley Palmer) moves in across the hall, causing anger for her husband Ira (Mitchell Lewis) and Thurston’s wife Lillian (Anita Garvin).

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The newlywed couple own a longhair tabby cat which is sitting on a chair when they are first introduced.

Forgotten Sweeties - longhair tabby cat on chair behind Ira Mitchell Lewis and Shirley Palmer

As the woman is unpacking her bag, the cat scurries into the building’s main hallway.

Forgotten Sweeties - longhair tabby cat running from room behind Shirley Palmer

The cat approaches Thurston who is just leaving for work.

Forgotten Sweeties - longhair tabby cat approaching Thurston Charley Chase

He picks up the kitty and is then approached by the former flame and they have a pleasant reunion.

Forgotten Sweeties - longhair tabby cat picked up by Thurston Charley Chase as Shirley Palmer approaches

Forgotten Sweeties - longhair tabby cat between Thurston Charley Chase and Shirley Palmer

But his wife and her husband are not happy about this close living arrangement.

Forgotten Sweeties - longhair tabby cat on floor with Thurston Charley Chase and Shirley Palmer as Lillian Anita Garvin and Ida Mitchell Lewis angrily look on

Both couples decide to move and even look at the same house, but in the end Thurston’s wife moves out of their apartment and instructs the landlady to give him the key to their new place. After this happens, Thurston’s former girlfriend and her husband decide to move into Thurston’s place, but of course Thurston comes home late and, being forgetful, enters his old apartment where his former lover lies sleeping. The cat enters the room and starts scratching the carpet.

Forgotten Sweeties - longhair tabby cat scratching at bedroom carpet

Forgotten Sweeties - longhair tabby cat with Thurston Charley Chase looking down

Thurston is quick to put the cat out, even going so far as to take the kitty across the hall and placing them in what was his old flame’s former apartment.

Forgotten Sweeties - longhair tabby cat picked up by Thurston Charley Chase

Forgotten Sweeties - longhair tabby cat carried by Thurston Charley Chase to apartment across hallway

Of course a new tenant (James Finlayson) has moved in and doesn’t appreciate having the cat deposited in his place.

Forgotten Sweeties - neighbor James Finlayson holding longhair tabby cat in corridor

He releases the cat to return to the opposite apartment.

Forgotten Sweeties - neighbor James Finlayson releasing longhair tabby cat in hallway

Forgotten Sweeties - Thurston Charley Chase taking longhair tabby cat across hall before neighbor James Finlayson sends cat back animated gif

This happens twice more where the cat enters the bedroom behind Thurston who picks up the cat and takes the kitty back to the opposite apartment, only to have the neighbor release the cat back across the hall.

Forgotten Sweeties - longhair tabby cat entering bedroom

Forgotten Sweeties - Thurston Charley Chase with longhair tabby cat behind him in bedroom

During the last exchange Thurston even gives the cat a light scolding pat on the behind before taking him or her back.

Forgotten Sweeties - Thurston Charley Chase about to paddle longhair tabby cat

Forgotten Sweeties - Thurston Charley Chase paddling longhair tabby cat and taking him across hall before neighbor James Finlayson sends cat back animated gif

After much confusion with Thurston trying to avoid getting caught in his girlfriend’s apartment once her husband returns, things get straightened out and Thurston and his wife are sitting in front of the apartment across the hall. The new neighbor opens the door and deposits the cat in Thurston’s arm before the final fade out.