Free Air (film)

Free Air is a 1922 American silent romantic drama film directed by Edward H. Griffith and starring Tom Moore and Marjorie Daw. It is based on the 1919 novel of the same name by Sinclair Lewis. The film is notable as an early example of a road movie, chronicling the journey of Claire Boltwood, a wealthy young woman from New York City, as she travels cross-country by automobile to the Pacific Northwest. Along the way, she encounters and eventually falls in love with Milton "Milt" Bradford, a humble auto mechanic from Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

The plot centers on the clash of social classes and values between Claire, representing Eastern wealth and sophistication, and Milt, embodying Midwestern practicality and hard work. The journey tests their relationship as they face various obstacles and challenges on the road.

The film was produced by Metro Pictures Corporation and was considered a popular success at the time of its release. The novel Free Air was also adapted into a stage play. The film is currently considered lost.