Everything for Sale (1921 film)

Everything for Sale
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Directed by	Frank O'Connor
Screenplay by	Hector Turnbull
Starring	May McAvoy A. Edward Sutherland Kathlyn Williams Edwin Stevens Richard Tucker Betty Schade
Cinematography	Harold Rosson
Production company	Realart Pictures Corporation
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	September 25, 1921 (1921-09-25)
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Everything for Sale is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Frank O'Connor, in his directorial debut, ^[1] and written by Hector Turnbull. The film stars May McAvoy, A. Edward Sutherland, Kathlyn Williams, Edwin Stevens, Richard Tucker, and Betty Schade. The film was released on September 25, 1921, by Paramount Pictures. ^{[2] [3]}

Plot

According to the American Film Institute, the film revolved around Helen, freshly graduated from school, moving with her aunt, Mrs. Wainwright. Her aunt wants Helen to marry Donald Scott, a millionaire. But Helen becomes engaged to Lee, her childhood love, after he parts with Lilian, his mistress. The engagement is eventually broken and Lee returns to Lilian while Helen can now marry Donald. ^[4]

Cast

• May McAvoy as Helen Wainwright
• A. Edward Sutherland as Donald Scott
• Kathlyn Williams as Mrs. Wainwright
• Edwin Stevens as Mr. Wainwright
• Richard Tucker as Lee Morton
• Betty Schade as Lillian Lord
• Dana Todd as Billy Mitchell
• Jane Keckley as Sarah Calmm

Production

Everything for Sale was filmed partially on location at Del Monte. ^[5] The film's working title was Happy Ending. ^[6]

Preservation

With no prints of Everything For Sale located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film. ^{[7] [8]}

References

1. "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
2. Janiss Garza (2016). "Everything-for-Sale - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
3. "Everything for Sale". afi.com. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
4. "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
5. Camera!. Los Angeles: Raymond Cannon. May 7, 1921. p. 6.
6. "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
7. Progressive Silent Film List: Everything for Sale at silentera.com
8. "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Everything For Sale". March 14, 2024. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2025.

External links

• Everything for Sale at IMDb