Remodeling Her Husband
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Remodeling Her Husband is a 1920
silent
film comedy that marked the only time Lillian Gish
directed a film. D.W. Griffith is stated in some sources as co-director or perhaps had limited input as the production was filmed at his Long Island, New York production facilities, Mamaroneck. Lillian Gish wrote the story and scenario incognito as Dorothy Elizabeth Carter with Algonquin Round table writer Dorothy Parker
supplying the intertitles. Thus the movie was nearly an all-woman produced movie with the exception of the cameraman. The picture was financed by an independent producer and released by Paramount Pictures
. It stars Lillian's sister Dorothy Gish
and Dorothy's husband at the time James Rennie
. George W. Hill
, who is the cinematographer, would later go on to direct classic films at MGM like Tell It to the Marines
and The Big House. This is a lost
film.
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1920 in film
The year 1920 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 27 - The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks opens.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1920:U.S.A. unless stated*The $1,000,000 Reward...
silent
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...
film comedy that marked the only time Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish
Lillian Diana Gish was an American stage, screen and television actress whose film acting career spanned 75 years, from 1912 to 1987....
directed a film. D.W. Griffith is stated in some sources as co-director or perhaps had limited input as the production was filmed at his Long Island, New York production facilities, Mamaroneck. Lillian Gish wrote the story and scenario incognito as Dorothy Elizabeth Carter with Algonquin Round table writer Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker was an American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist, best known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th century urban foibles....
supplying the intertitles. Thus the movie was nearly an all-woman produced movie with the exception of the cameraman. The picture was financed by an independent producer and released by Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
. It stars Lillian's sister Dorothy Gish
Dorothy Gish
Dorothy Elizabeth Gish was an American actress, and the younger sister of actress Lillian Gish.-Early life:...
and Dorothy's husband at the time James Rennie
James Rennie (actor)
James Rennie was a Canadian film actor who appeared in several Hollywood films during the 1920s and 1930s.-Early life:...
. George W. Hill
George W. Hill
George William Hill was an American film director and cinematographer.-Career:He began his film career at age 13 as a stagehand with director D. W. Griffith...
, who is the cinematographer, would later go on to direct classic films at MGM like Tell It to the Marines
Tell It to the Marines
Tell It to the Marines is a 1926 silent movie starring Lon Chaney, William Haines and Eleanor Boardman, and directed by George W. Hill. The film follows a Marine recruit and the sergeant who trains him...
and The Big House. This is a lost
Lost film
A lost film is a feature film or short film that is no longer known to exist in studio archives, private collections or public archives such as the Library of Congress, where at least one copy of all American films are deposited and catalogued for copyright reasons...
film.
Cast
- Dorothy GishDorothy GishDorothy Elizabeth Gish was an American actress, and the younger sister of actress Lillian Gish.-Early life:...
- Janie Wakefield - James RennieJames Rennie (actor)James Rennie was a Canadian film actor who appeared in several Hollywood films during the 1920s and 1930s.-Early life:...
- Jack Valentine - Marie Burke - Mrs. Wakefield
- Downing Clarke - Mr. Wakefied
- Frank Kingdon - Mr. Valentine
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- Mildred Marsh -