The God in the Garden is a 1921 British silent comedy film directed by Edwin J. Collins and starring Edith Craig, Arthur Pusey and Mabel Poulton.[1] In the film, Cupid brings love to anyone who enters a spinster's garden.[2] The story was based on Keble Howard's 1904 novel of the same name.[3]
| The God in the Garden | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Edwin J. Collins |
| Written by | Keble Howard (novel) Edwin J. Collins |
| Produced by | Harry B. Parkinson |
| Starring | Edith Craig Arthur Pusey Mabel Poulton |
Production company | Master Film Company |
| Distributed by | Butcher's Film Service |
Release date | October 1921 |
Running time | 55 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The production was filmed in Teddington, close to the River Thames. Keble Howard visited during filming and gave advice on the storyline.[4]
Cast edit
- Edith Craig as Miss Carroway
- Arthur Pusey as Rev. Mr. Hatch
- Mabel Poulton as Stella
- Mabel Archdall as Alicia Snitterfield
- James English as Mr. Snitterfield
- Beatrice Grosvenor as Jane Box
- Cecil Morton York
- A. Harding Steerman
References edit
Bibliography edit
- Gifford, Denis. The British Film Catalogue. Fitzroy Dearborn, 2001. ISBN 1579581714
- Keble Howard. My Motley Life. Ernest Benn Ltd, 1927. OCLC 963619742
- Low, Rachael. History of the British Film, 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
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