The Alice Howell Collection #5 “Neptune’s Naughty Daughter” (1917) – reviewed by George

Henry Lehrman left the L-Ko Company in 1916, and it was taken over by Abe and Julius Stern (the brothers-in-law of Universal’s Carl Laemmle). Alice had become one of L-Ko’s most popular players, and in 1917 the Sterns set up a separate company Century Comedies to put out her films. And in 1918 the Sterns would return to distributing their Century Comedies through Universal.
Alice is the daughter of a fisherman, who if I got it right spends more time fishing under his house and under the pier than out in a boat or out on the pier itself. Maybe he sunburns easily. Alice’s dog Coo-Coo (her actual dog in real life) is ever playful and a good sport about being left out occasionally.
And Alice has several marine type boyfriends, so animosity is built right in. The short also features a lot of rivalry over the catching of fish (as well as Alice being a catch). and both small and large boats figure into a fairly complicated plot.
It was entertaining to a degree, but was also overly complicated. Watch if you’re curious, or just interested, but I’m not recommending it.
Written and Directed by John G. Blystone.
Additionally! I checked on imdb.com to get the names of cast members, and found a clear plot description and basically a rave review. I’m not changing my mind, but hey, go ahead and watch! You might just enjoy it!