The Test of Honor (1919) was an American silent film drama produced by Famous Players–Lasky, released by Paramount, directed by John S. Robertson, and starring John Barrymore. Considered the actor's first drama movie role after years of doing film comedies and farces. It is based on author E. Phillips Oppenheim 1906 novel The Malefactor.[1]

The Test of Honor
Lantern slide for The Test of Honor
Directed byJohn S. Robertson
Written byEve Unsell (scenario)
Based onE. Phillips Oppenheim (novel The Malefactor, c.1906)
Produced byAdolph Zukor
Jesse L. Lasky
StarringJohn Barrymore
Constance Binney
CinematographyJacques Montéran - (French Wikipedia)
Production
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Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • April 6, 1919 (1919-04-06)
Running time
Five reels at 4,684 feet
(50+ minutes)
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)
Scene from the film.

The film was made at Famous Players' East Coast facility and released prior to Robertson and Barrymore's famous Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920).

Plot

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Martin Wingrave(Barrymore) is arrested and sent to prison for seven years for a crime he didn't commit. While incarcerated he learns that his girlfriend and her male accomplice framed him for the crime. When Wingrave is released he plots revenge against his former girl and her man(Manon, Schable). However he begins a romance with his neighbor, a young woman(Binney) who truly loves him and warms his heart.

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uncredited

Preservation status

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The Test of Honor is now considered a lost film.[3][4][5][6]

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