Two lonely sisters, one oblivious cowboy, and a recipe for silent-era chaos.
A young cowboy takes a job at a ranch owned by two aging spinsters, unaware that both are completely in love with him.
Acting
Will Rogers' natural cowboy charisma carries every frame.
Practical Effects
1920s ranch stunts with zero safety regulations.
Director
J.A. Howe
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Will Rogers was already America's most famous cowboy humorist when he made this—his film career funded his newspaper column habit.
'Cake eater' was 1920s slang for a ladies' man, making the title a sly joke about Rogers' character being desired but oblivious.
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