Jubilo (1919)
In Will Rogers’ third film, he plays a tramp looking for work in a farm community, who encounters a woman he realizes is his own daughter. A vaudeville star known for his rambunctious commentary, Rogers wasn’t helped by early films’ lack of sound, but he made up for it by writing his own title cards, where his humor shone through. With the advent of sound, his career truly took off.
Directed by Clarence C. Badger, who would direct Rogers in several films, as well as Clara Bow, Gloria Swanson and Colleen Moore during his career.
