The Test of Honor

The Test of Honor (1919) is 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
Produced byAdolph Zukor
Jesse L. Lasky
Written byEve Unsell (scenario)
Based onE. Phillips Oppenheim (novel The Malefactor, c.1906)
StarringJohn Barrymore
Constance Binney
CinematographyJacques Monteran - (French Wikipedia)
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
April 6, 1919
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

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.

Cast

uncredited

Preservation status

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

See also

References
  1. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Test of Honor(Wayback)
  2. Rock Island Argus, May 10, 1919,article by Daisy Dean; Chronicling America - Library of Congress
  3. Progressive Silent Film List: The Test of Honor at silentera.com
  4. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films:1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c.1988
  5. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Test of Honor
  6. The Test of Honor at TheGreatStars.com; Lost Films Wanted(Wayback Machine)


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