His House in Order (1920 film)

His House in Order
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Directed by	Hugh Ford
Produced by	Adolph Zukor; Jesse L. Lasky
Written by	Hugh Ford (scenario)
Based on	His House in Order; by Arthur Wing Pinero
Starring	Elsie Ferguson
Cinematography	Arthur C. Miller
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	March 7, 1920 (United States);
Running time	5 reels, 1,500 meters
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

His House in Order is a 1920 American silent drama film 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 West End play by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero which also played in New York where it starred John Drew and Margaret Illington. The story was filmed again in the United Kingdom in 1928 and also titled House in Order.[1]

Plot

As described in a film magazine,[2] young impulsive Englishwoman Nina Graham (Ferguson), left penniless by the death of her father, takes a position as governess in the home of Filmer Jesson (Herbert), M.P. Filmer's wife Annabelle (Steele) is killed in an accident, and Nina learns that Annabelle had been carrying on an affair with an army officer. Later Nina and Filmer marry, but she is harassed by his constant references to his departed wife. His discovery that Annabelle was not the paragon he thought she was unnerves him and he seeks solace in the love of Nina.

Cast

Elsie Ferguson as Nina Graham
Holmes Herbert 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

Preservation status

Both the 1920 American and the 1928 British film are now considered to be lost films.[3][4]

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References

The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993:His House in Order(Wayback)
"Reviews: His House in Order". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 10 (9): 78. February 28, 1920.
Progressive Silent Film List: His House in Order at silentera.com
His House in Order as produced on Broadway at the Empire Theatre, September 3, 1906 to December 1906, 127 performances; IBDb.com

External links

His House in Order on IMDb
His House in Order at AllMovie
Still of a scene from His House in Order (University of Washington, Sayre collection)

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[1] The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993:His House in Order(Wayback)

[2] "Reviews: His House in Order". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 10 (9): 78. February 28, 1920.

[3] Progressive Silent Film List: His House in Order at silentera.com

[4] His House in Order as produced on Broadway at the Empire Theatre, September 3, 1906 to December 1906, 127 performances; IBDb.com