The Six Best Cellars
Henry Carpenter and his wife Millicent are the envy of their exclusive suburban set because of their abundant wine cellar, a blessing in the face of the recent prohibition against alcohol initiated by the Volstead Act. In reality, Henry is down to his last few bottles, and, faced with an impending dinner party, he decides to save face by denouncing the evils of drink. His impassioned speech earns him the support of the Prohibition party for a Congressional seat. Henry is relishing his popularity when his aunt discovers twenty-one cases of rare wine in the cellar, forcing the candidate to choose between political and social success.
Cast: Bryant Washburn, Wanda Hawley, Clarence Burton
The Six Best Cellars
A "Corking" Tale of Popping Corks
Henry Carpenter and his wife Millicent are the envy of their exclusive suburban set because of their abundant wine cellar, a blessing in the face of the recent prohibition against alcohol initiated by the Volstead Act. In reality, Henry is down to his last few bottles, and, faced with an impending dinner party, he decides to save face by denouncing the evils of drink. His impassioned speech earns him the support of the Prohibition party for a Congressional seat. Henry is relishing his popularity when his aunt discovers twenty-one cases of rare wine in the cellar, forcing the candidate to choose between political and social success.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Donald Crisp
- Cast
- Bryant Washburn, Wanda Hawley, Clarence Burton, Elsa Lorimer, Josephine Crowell, Frederick Vroom
- Studio
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Paramount Pictures
Maturity rating
NRCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
