Among Those Present (1921) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A bellboy's assumed aristocratic identity draws him into a wealthy family's fox hunt, romance, and robbery scheme before honesty settles the matter.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

An Aristocrat at the Hunt

The O'Briens host a fox hunt, and a hotel bellboy enters their social circle under a fabricated aristocratic identity. He falls in love with their daughter.

Key Events

• Fox Hunt at the O'Brien Estate — The O'Briens host a fox hunt attended by a man posing as an aristocrat. Characters: Miss O'Brien, The Girl, Mr. O'Brien, the Father, Mrs. O'Brien, the Mother Location: O'Brien estate
• The False Aristocrat Arrives — A hotel bellboy poses as Lord Algernon Abbott Aberdeen Abernathy at the gathering. Location: O'Brien estate
• A Romance Begins — The bellboy falls in love with the O'Briens' daughter after entering her social circle. Characters: Miss O'Brien, The Girl Location: O'Brien estate

A Test on Horseback

The impostor charms the guests with stories of horsemanship. He is then asked to ride Dynamite, the family's meanest horse, making the hunt a stressful test.

Key Events

• A Romance Begins — The bellboy falls in love with the O'Briens' daughter after entering her social circle. Characters: Miss O'Brien, The Girl Location: O'Brien estate
• Tales of Horsemanship — The impostor impresses the party guests with stories of his horsemanship. Characters: Miss O'Brien, The Girl, Mr. O'Brien, the Father, Mrs. O'Brien, the Mother Location: O'Brien estate
• The Dynamite Ride — He is asked to ride Dynamite, the family's meanest horse, during the hunt. Characters: Mr. O'Brien, the Father Location: Fox-hunting grounds

The Robbery Scheme Exposed

The bellboy discovers that his introduction to the O'Briens was part of a plan to rob them. He exposes the conspirators.

Key Events

• The Robbery Plan Revealed — The bellboy learns his introduction to the family was part of a plan to rob them. Location: O'Brien estate
• Conspirators Exposed — The bellboy exposes the robbery conspirators to the O'Brien family. Characters: Mr. O'Brien, the Father, Mrs. O'Brien, the Mother Location: O'Brien estate

Truth and Approval

The bellboy admits that he is not an aristocrat but a hotel bellboy. Mrs. O'Brien is scandalized, while Mr. O'Brien approves of the relationship with his daughter.

Key Events

• The Bellboy Confesses — He reveals that he is a bellboy, not the aristocrat he claimed to be. Characters: Miss O'Brien, The Girl, Mr. O'Brien, the Father, Mrs. O'Brien, the Mother Location: O'Brien estate
• Contrasting Family Reactions — Mrs. O'Brien is scandalized, while Mr. O'Brien approves of the young couple. Characters: Miss O'Brien, The Girl, Mr. O'Brien, the Father, Mrs. O'Brien, the Mother Location: O'Brien estate

Story Breakdown

• The Fox Hunt — The O'Brien family hosts a hunt that brings the bellboy into their social world.
  • Family Gathering — The O'Briens host the fox hunt.
  • False Arrival — The bellboy attends while posing as Lord Algernon Abbott Aberdeen Abernathy.
• A Growing Romance — The false identity brings the bellboy close to the O'Briens' daughter.
  • Social Introduction — The impostor is introduced to the O'Brien family.
  • Falling in Love — He promptly falls in love with their daughter.
• The Horse Challenge — The guests' impression of his horsemanship leads to a difficult test.
  • Impressive Stories — He dazzles the guests with tales of horsemanship.
  • Riding Dynamite — He is asked to ride the family's meanest horse during the hunt.
• The Hidden Robbery — The bellboy learns the reason he was introduced to the O'Briens.
  • Scheme Discovered — He learns that his introduction was part of a plan to rob the family.
  • Conspirators Exposed — He reveals the people behind the robbery plan.
• The Identity Revealed — The bellboy ends his impersonation by admitting who he really is.
  • Aristocratic Claim Ends — He reveals that he is a bellboy rather than an aristocrat.
  • The Truth Comes Out — The family learns both his real occupation and the robbery scheme.
• The Family Responds — The O'Brien parents react differently to the revelation and the romance.
  • Mother Scandalized — Mrs. O'Brien is scandalized by the revelation.
  • Father Approves — Mr. O'Brien approves of his daughter's relationship with the bellboy.

Directed by

Fred C. Newmeyer

Key Cast

• Harold Lloyd — O'Reilly, The Boy
• Mildred Davis — Miss O'Brien, The Girl
• James T. Kelley — Mr. O'Brien, the Father
• Aggie Herring — Mrs. O'Brien, the Mother
• Vera White — Society Pilot