The Old Homestead is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by James Cruze and written by Julien Josephson, Perley Poore Sheehan, and Frank E. Woods based upon the play of the same name by Denman Thompson. The film stars Theodore Roberts, George Fawcett, T. Roy Barnes, Fritzi Ridgeway, Harrison Ford, James Mason, and Kathleen O'Connor. The film was released on October 8, 1922, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
| The Old Homestead | |
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_-_Ridgeway_%26_Roberts.jpg) Fritzi Ridgeway and George Fawcett | |
| Directed by | James Cruze |
| Screenplay by | Julien Josephson (scenario) Perley Poore Sheehan (story) Frank E. Woods (story) |
| Based on | The Old Homestead by Denman Thompson |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
| Starring | Theodore Roberts George Fawcett T. Roy Barnes Fritzi Ridgeway Harrison Ford James Mason Kathleen O'Connor |
| Cinematography | Karl Brown |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot edit
As described in a film magazine review,[3] the village vamp induces the town weakling, who works in the general store, to steal for her. Suspicion of the crimes fall upon Reuben Whitcomb, the son of Uncle Joshua, and he flees from town. The storekeeper, who holds a mortgage on Uncle Joshua's house, has decided to put it under the auction hammer because the mortgage cannot be paid off. Through a round of dramatic events the facts are revealed as they actually are, and everything turns out happy to all involved.
Cast edit
- Theodore Roberts as Uncle Joshua Whitcomb
- George Fawcett as Eph Holbrook
- T. Roy Barnes as Happy Jack
- Fritzi Ridgeway as Ann
- Harrison Ford as Reuben Whitcomb
- James Mason as Lem Holbrook
- Kathleen O'Connor as Rose Blaine
- Ethel Wales as Aunt Matilda
- Ed Brady as Ike Goodsell
- Frank Hayes as Si Prime
- Z. Wall Covington as Seth Perkins
- Charles Williams as Gabe Waters
Preservation edit
A print of The Old Homestead is in the Gosfilmofond film archive.[4]
References edit
- ^ Janiss Garza (2016). "Old-Homestead - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ "The Old Homestead". afi.com. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ "Tried and Proven Pictures: The Old Homestead". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 42. March 22, 1924. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Old Homestead at silentera.com
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