Behind the Door (film)
| Behind the Door | |
|---|---|
 Newspaper advertisement | |
| Directed by | Irvin Willat |
| Produced by | Thomas H. Ince |
| Written by | Luther Reed (scenario) |
| Based on |
"Behind the Door" by Gouverneur Morris |
| Starring |
Hobart Bosworth Jane Novak Wallace Beery |
| Cinematography |
J. O. Taylor Frank M. Blount |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 70 minutes; 7 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Behind the Door is a surviving 1919 silent war drama film produced by Thomas Ince, directed by Irvin Willat and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The picture is a starring vehicle for veteran actor Hobart Bosworth. The film's source is a short story by Gouverneur Morris, "Behind the Door". The film is extant at the Library of Congress and the Gosfilmofond Russian State Archive.[1][2][3][4] The supporting cast features Jane Novak and Wallace Beery.
Plot
As described in a film magazine,[5] Oscar Krug (Bosworth) is looked upon with suspicion by his neighbors because of his name. When the United States is drawn into the war with Germany, a group of citizens attack Krug. Tey are met with strong opposition from Krug and decide to leave him alone. Bill Tavish, his greatest opponent, becomes his closest friend and they travel the seas together as captain and first mate. Krug marries Alice Morse against her family wishes, and, when the family finds out, she is driven from the home, so she stays on her husband's ship. During a submarine attack Alice is snatched from Krug's side by a German officer. Krug now lives to revenge himself on the captain of the German submarine, and when the opportunity presents itself, he wreaks a terrible vengeance upon him.
Cast
- Hobart Bosworth as Oscar Krug
- Jane Novak as Alice Morse
- Wallace Beery as Lieutenant Brandt
- James Gordon as Bill Tavish
- Dick Wain as McQuestion (credited as Richard Wain/or Wayne)
- J. P. Lockney as Matthew Morse
- Gibson Gowland as Gideon Blank
- Otto Hoffman as Mark Arnold
- Tom Ashton as Fishing Boy
References
- ↑ Progressive Silent Film List: Behind the Door at silentera.com
- ↑ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c.1988
- ↑ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress page 14 by The American Film Institute, c. 1978
- ↑ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Behind the Door
- ↑ "Reviews: Behind the Door". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 9 (27): 117–18. December 27, 1919.
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