The House with the Golden Windows is a lost[1] 1916 American drama silent film directed by George Melford and written by Charles Sarver. The film stars Wallace Reid, Cleo Ridgely, Billy Jacobs, James Neill, Mabel Van Buren, and Marjorie Daw. The film was released on August 10, 1916, by Paramount Pictures.[2][3]
| The House with the Golden Windows | |
|---|---|
 Newspaper advertisement | |
| Directed by | George Melford |
| Screenplay by | Charles Sarver |
| Story by | L. V. Jefferson |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
| Starring | Wallace Reid Cleo Ridgely Billy Jacobs James Neill Mabel Van Buren Marjorie Daw |
| Cinematography | Percy Hilburn |
Production company | Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editThe wife of a poor shepherd named Sue Wells (Cleo Ridgely) is tired of being poor and takes advantage of a loophole to become owners of her neighbor's rich estate while her neighbor is gone. However, living in the mansion doesn't make Sue happy. When their neighbor comes home to find out what they have done he kills her husband. Right before he can kill her, she wakes up and realizes it was all a dream. Her husband then walks in and tells her that he got a job as that estate's overseer, so they won't have to worry about money anymore.[4]
Cast
edit- Wallace Reid as Tom Wells
- Cleo Ridgely as Sue Wells
- Billy Jacobs as Billy Wells
- James Neill as James Peabody
- Mabel Van Buren as Mrs. Peabody
- Marjorie Daw as A Fairy
- Bob Fleming as Peabody's Overseer
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Wallace Reid and Cleo Ridgely -
"The fairy princess" -
"The surprise"
References
edit- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The House with the Golden Windows
- ^ "The House with the Golden Windows (1916) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2014). "House-with-the-Golden-Windows - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "The House with the Golden Windows (1916) - Full Synopsis - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
External links
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