The House of Mirth is a 1918

1918 in film

The year 1918 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Following litigation for anti-trust activities, the US Supreme Court orders the Motion Picture Patents Company to disband....

 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...

 melodrama

Melodrama

The term melodrama refers to a dramatic work that exaggerates plot and characters in order to appeal to the emotions. It may also refer to the genre which includes such works, or to language, behavior, or events which resemble them...

 film directed by French film director

Film director

A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...

 Albert Capellani

Albert Capellani

Albert Capellani was a French film director and screenwriter of the silent era. He directed 168 films between 1940 and 1922...

, starring Katherine Harris Barrymore as Lily Bart. It is a cinema adaptation of Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton , was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, short story writer, and designer.- Early life and marriage:...

's 1905 novel of the same name The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth , is a novel by Edith Wharton. First published in 1905, the novel is Wharton's first important work of fiction, sold 140,000 copies between October and the end of December, and added to Wharton's existing fortune....

 and the first ever cinema adaptation of any of her work. It is considered to be a lost film

Lost film

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Synopsis

Socialite but penniless orphan Lily Bart is living with her wealthy aunt who insists that she takes upon herself a rich husband. Balking at this idea and remaining faithful to her impecunious sweetheart Lawrence Seldon (Henry Kolker), Lily is desirous of maintaining her luxurious lifestyle: she acceptes the financial "favors" of some married millionaires but refuses to surrender her virtue in return - until she discovers that her sainted Seldon has been fooling around with another man's wife.

Cast

• Katherine Harris Barrymore ... Lily Bart
• Henry Kolker
  Henry Kolker
  Henry Kolker was an American stage and film actor and director...
  
   ... Lawrence Seldon
• Christine Mayo
  Christine Mayo
  Christine Mayo was a silent film actress whose Hollywood career spanned the years from 1915–1924. She was featured in vampire roles produced by Fox Film Corporation, Metro Pictures, World Film Corporation,and Ivan Film Productions, Inc...
  
   ... Bertha Trenor-Dorset
• Joseph Kilgour ... Augustus Trenor-Dorset
• Edward Abeles
  Edward Abeles
  Edward Abeles was an American actor. He appeared in 8 films between 1914 and 1918. Prior to joining Famous Players-Lasky, he was actually one of the founding members, he had a lengthy stage career behind him.He was born in St...
  
   ... Simon Rosedale
• W. D. Fisher ... Ned Silverton
• Lottie Brisco ... Gertie Farish
• Pauline Welsh ... Nettie Struthers
• Maggie Western ... Mrs. Haffen
• Nellie Parker-Spaulding ... Mrs. Penniston
• Sidney Bracy ... Percy Gryce
• Kempton Greene
  Kempton Greene
  Kempton Greene was an American film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 68 films between 1909 and 1921.He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana.-Selected filmography:* Brown of Harvard...
  
  ... Jeff Wade
• Morgan Jones ... Butler