The God in the Garden

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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
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

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]

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The production was filmed in Teddington, close to the River Thames. Keble Howard visited during filming and gave advice on the storyline. [4]

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References

  1. Low p.374
  2. Gifford
  3. Keble Howard's works are listed in Who Was Who 1916-1928. Bloomsbury. 2014. ISBN   9781408193365.
  4. Howard p.331–333

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