The Home Town Girl is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Robert G. Vignola, written by Oscar Graeve and Edith Kennedy, and starring Vivian Martin, Ralph Graves, Lee Phelps, Carmen Phillips, Stanhope Wheatcroft, and Herbert Standing. It was released on May 11, 1919, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
| The Home Town Girl | |
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| Directed by | Robert G. Vignola |
| Screenplay by | Oscar Graeve Edith Kennedy |
| Starring | Vivian Martin Ralph Graves Lee Phelps Carmen Phillips Stanhope Wheatcroft Herbert Standing |
| Cinematography | Frank E. Garbutt |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
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Nell Fanshawe (Martin) has so many suitors that she does not know what to do, and against her parents’ wishes she looks with favor upon John Stanley (Graves), who works in the village drug store. John becomes ambitious and goes to New York City to seek his fortune. He sells some valuable rugs to a wealthy lady and is persuaded by a discharged clerk to try his hand at cards. After he loses all of the firm's money in a poker game, he runs away. Nell goes to the city, obtains work in the same firm, and after she eventually finds John gets his position restored so in the end they find happiness.[3]
Cast
edit- Vivian Martin as Nell Fanshawe
- Ralph Graves as John Stanley
- Lee Phelps as Frank Willis
- Carmen Phillips as Nan Powderly
- Stanhope Wheatcroft as Steve Ratling
- Herbert Standing as Peter Jellaby
- Pietro Sosso as Mr. Fanshawe
- Edythe Chapman as Mrs. Fanshawe
- William Courtright as Ryder Brother
- Tom Bates as Ryder Brother
- Thomas Persse as Manager
References
edit- ^ Janiss Garza (2015). "Home-Town-Girl - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ "The Home Town Girl". AFI. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ "Reviews: The Home Town Girl". Exhibitors Herald. 8 (21). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 45. May 17, 1919.
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