Social Briars
Social Briars is a 1918 American silent comedy-drama film distributed by Mutual Film and directed by Henry King. Mary Miles Minter starred in a screen story by Jeanne Judson.[1][2] It is not known whether the film currently survives.[2]
| Social Briars | |
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_-_1.jpg.webp) Minter in film promotion in Exhibitors Herald, 1918 | |
| Directed by | Henry King |
| Written by | Edward Sloman (scenario) |
| Screenplay by | Jeanne Judson |
| Starring | Mary Miles Minter |
| Cinematography | Ira H. Morgan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
As described in a film magazine,[3] Iris Lee (Minter) has tired of her humdrum country existence and one night steals away from the home of Martha Kane (Schaefer), with whom she had been living, and goes to the city intent on becoming a singer. Slowly rising from a church soloist to a prima donna, her dreams are finally realized. While in the city she meets Jack Andrews (Forrest) and falls in love with him, but when he comes to her one night intoxicated, she sends him away. Grieving over Jack she returns to her home town where, having his manhood returned, he finds her by accident.
Cast
- Mary Miles Minter as Iris Lee
- Allan Forrest as Jack Andrews
- Anne Schaefer as Martha Kane
- Edmund Cobb as Jim Kane
- George Periolat as Peter Andrews
- Claire Du Brey as Helen Manning
- Milla Davenport as Mrs. Brown
- Jacob Abrams as Mr. Brown
- Frank Whitson as Franklin
References
- The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c.1988
- Progressive Silent Film List: Social Briars at silentera.com
- "Reviews: Social Briars". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 6 (20): 26. May 11, 1918.
