His House in Order (1920 film)
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His House in Order is a 1920
silent
film drama produced by Famous Players-Lasky
and distributed by Paramount Pictures
. It was directed by Hugh Ford
and starred Elsie Ferguson
. It is based on a 1906 Broadway play by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero
which starred John Drew and Margaret Illington
. The story was refilmed
in England in 1928. This 1920 film and the 1928 British film are lost
.
1920 in film
The year 1920 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 27 - The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks opens.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1920:U.S.A. unless stated*The $1,000,000 Reward...
silent
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
film drama produced by Famous Players-Lasky
Famous Players-Lasky
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation was an American motion picture and distribution company created on July 19, 1916 from the merger of Adolph Zukor's Famous Players Film Company -- originally formed by Zukor as Famous Players in Famous Plays -- and Jesse L...
and distributed by Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
. It was directed by Hugh Ford
Hugh Ford
Hugh Ford was an American film director and screenwriter. He directed 31 films between 1913 and 1921. He also wrote for 19 films between 1913 and 1920.He was born in Washington, D.C..-Selected filmography:...
and starred Elsie Ferguson
Elsie Ferguson
Elsie Louise Ferguson was an American stage and film actress.-Early life:Born in New York City, Elsie Ferguson was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Benson Ferguson, a successful attorney...
. It is based on a 1906 Broadway play by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero
Arthur Wing Pinero
Sir Arthur Wing Pinero was an English actor and later an important dramatist and stage director.-Biography:...
which starred John Drew and Margaret Illington
Margaret Illington
Margaret Illington ill-ing-ton was a stage actress popular in the first decade of the 20th century. She later made an attempt at silent film acting by making two films with Adolph Zukor's Famous Players-Lasky franchise...
. The story was refilmed
His House in Order (1928 film)
His House in Order is a 1928 British silent film directed by Randle Ayrton. Based on the play His House in Order by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero...
in England in 1928. This 1920 film and the 1928 British film are lost
Lost film
A lost film is a feature film or short film that is no longer known to exist in studio archives, private collections or public archives such as the Library of Congress, where at least one copy of all American films are deposited and catalogued for copyright reasons...
.
Cast
- Elsie FergusonElsie FergusonElsie Louise Ferguson was an American stage and film actress.-Early life:Born in New York City, Elsie Ferguson was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Benson Ferguson, a successful attorney...
as Nina Graham - Holmes HerbertHolmes HerbertHolmes Herbert was an English character actor who appeared in Hollywood films from 1915 to 1952.Born as 'Horace Jenner', Holmes Herbert emigrated to the United States in 1912. He was the first son of Ned Herbert , who worked as and actor/comedian in the English Theatre...
as Filmer Jesson - Vernon Steele as Hillary Jesson
- Margaret Linden as Annabelle Jesson
- Marie Burke as Geraldine Ridgley
- Lawrence Johnson as Derek Jesson
- William P. Carleton as undetermined role
- Forrest Robinson as undetermined
- Jane Jennings as undetermined
- Lewis Sealy as undetermined
- Regis Collins as undetermined
- Inez Borrero as undetermined