For the Love of Mike

For the Love of Mike originally titled Hells Kitchen is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film. Directed by Frank Capra, it starred Claudette Colbert in her film debut and Ben Lyon. It is now considered to be a lost film.

Mike enrolls at Yale and gains a reputation as a sports hero. He disavows his three fathers, which leads to the Irishman giving him a thrashing in front of the boys best friends. He begins to associate with gamblers and ends up owing them money. To settle his debts, they demand he purposely lose the schools big rowing match with Harvard. His three fathers and the girl come to support him during the race, and he defies the gamblers and wins the race. His three fathers then come forward to confront and deal with the gamblers.For the Love of Mike is based on the story Hells Kitchen by John Moroso. Frank Capra himself referred to the film as his first flop. Having recently ended his association as writer for actor Harry Langdon, this became Capras first opportunity to direct a New York based production. Producer Robert Kane had contracts to provide First National Pictures withfilms, and had planned each to be financed with profits from the preceding. ........

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