The Honor of His House
The Honor of His House is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by William C. deMille and written by Marion Fairfax. The film stars Sessue Hayakawa, Florence Vidor, Jack Holt, Mayme Kelso, Kisaburo Kurihara, and Forrest Seabury. The film was released on 1 April 1918, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
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Directed by | William C. deMille |
Screenplay by | Marion Fairfax |
Starring | Sessue Hayakawa Florence Vidor Jack Holt Mayme Kelso Kisaburo Kurihara Forrest Seabury |
Cinematography | Charles Rosher |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
The Toronto Daily Star said of the film that it was "a photo-drama of rare strength featuring Sessue Hayakawa, the well-known Japanese actor. This photo-play has an absorbing theme that rises in the denouement to a tragic height, the supreme sacrifice of one man securing the happiness of the woman he loves and insuring her a peaceful future with her child. Sessue Hayakawa plays the principal role with that reserve of intense strength that marks all his characterizations. He is surrounded by a magnificent cast headed by Florence Vidor."[3]
Cast
- Sessue Hayakawa as Count Ito Onato
- Florence Vidor as Lora Horning
- Jack Holt as Robert Farlow
- Mayme Kelso as Mrs. Proudweather
- Kisaburo Kurihara as Sato
- Forrest Seabury as Mr. Proudweather
References
- "The Honor of His House (1918) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- "The Honor of His House". AFI. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- "Double bill at the Princess next week. At the Strand". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto ON. 27 April 1918. p. 6.