The Old Homestead (1922 film)

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The Old Homestead
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Fritzi Ridgeway and George Fawcett
Directed by James Cruze
Screenplay by Julien Josephson (scenario)
Perley Poore Sheehan (story)
Frank E. Woods (story)
Based onThe Old Homestead
by Denman Thompson
Produced by Jesse L. Lasky
Starring Theodore Roberts
George Fawcett
T. Roy Barnes
Fritzi Ridgeway
Harrison Ford
James Mason
Kathleen O'Connor
Cinematography Karl Brown
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • October 8, 1922 (1922-10-08)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Old Homestead is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by James Cruze and written by Julien Josephson, Perley Poore Sheehan, and Frank E. Woods based upon the play of the same name by Denman Thompson. The film stars Theodore Roberts, George Fawcett, T. Roy Barnes, Fritzi Ridgeway, Harrison Ford, James Mason, and Kathleen O'Connor. The film was released on October 8, 1922, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [3] the village vamp induces the town weakling, who works in the general store, to steal for her. Suspicion of the crimes fall upon Reuben Whitcomb, the son of Uncle Joshua, and he flees from town. The storekeeper, who holds a mortgage on Uncle Joshua's house, has decided to put it under the auction hammer because the mortgage cannot be paid off. Through a round of dramatic events the facts are revealed as they actually are, and everything turns out happy to all involved.

Cast

Preservation

A print of The Old Homestead is in the Gosfilmofond film archive. [4]

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References

  1. Janiss Garza (2016). "Old-Homestead - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  2. "The Old Homestead". afi.com. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  3. "Tried and Proven Pictures: The Old Homestead". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 42. March 22, 1924. Retrieved October 18, 2022.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  4. Progressive Silent Film List: The Old Homestead at silentera.com