His House in Order (1928 film)
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His House in Order is a 1928 British silent film
directed by Randle Ayrton
. Based on the play His House in Order by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero
. In 1920, Paramount Pictures filmed the same play, His House in Order
.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
directed by Randle Ayrton
Randle Ayrton
Randle Ayrton was a British actor, producer and director.-Career:Ayrton was educated at the King's School in Chester and Geneva University. In 1890 he made his stage debut at the Old Avenue Theatre in London and has been successful on stage in London and in America into the late 1930s...
. Based on the play His House in Order by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero
Arthur Wing Pinero
Sir Arthur Wing Pinero was an English actor and later an important dramatist and stage director.-Biography:...
. In 1920, Paramount Pictures filmed the same play, His House in Order
His House in Order (1920 film)
His House in Order is a 1920 silent film drama 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...
.
Cast
- Tallulah BankheadTallulah BankheadTallulah Brockman Bankhead was an award-winning American actress of the stage and screen, talk-show host, and bonne vivante...
as Nina Graham - Ian HunterIan Hunter (actor)Ian Hunter was a British character actor.Among dozens of film roles, his best-remembered appearances include That Certain Woman with Bette Davis, The Adventures of Robin Hood , The Little Princess and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde...
as Hilary Jesson - David Hawthorne as Filmer Jesson
- Eric Maturin as Major Maurewarde
- Mary Dibley as Geraldine
- Wyndham Guise as Sir Daniel Ridgeley
- Nancy PriceNancy PriceNancy Price, CBE , was an English actress on stage and screen, authoress and theatre director. Her acting career began in a repertory theatre company before progressing to the London stage, silent films, talkies and finally television. In addition to appearing on stage she became involved in...
as Lady Ridgely - Claude Beerbohm as Pryce Ridgely
- Sheila Courteney as Annabel Jesson
- Pat Courteney as Derek Jesson
External links
- His House in Order at BFI Film & TV Database