His House in Order (1920 film)
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Duration | Director Hugh Ford Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Language Silent (English intertitles) Release date March 7, 1920 (1920-03-07) Based on His House in Order
by Arthur Wing Pinero Writer Hugh Ford (scenario), Arthur Wing Pinero (play) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Broadway play by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero which starred John Drew and Margaret Illington. The story was filmed again in the United Kingdom in 1928 and also titled House in Order.
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Plot
As described in a film magazine, 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.
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Preservation status
Both the 1920 American and the 1928 British film are now considered to be lost films.
References
His House in Order (1920 film) WikipediaHis House in Order (1920 film) IMDb