The Truth About Husbands
The Truth About Husbands is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Kenneth Webb and starring Anna Lehr, Holmes Herbert, and Elizabeth Garrison. It was released in December 1920.
| The Truth About Husbands | |
|---|---|
_-_4.jpg.webp) | |
| Directed by | Kenneth Webb |
| Produced by | Whitman Bennett |
| Written by | Violet Clark |
| Based on | the play, The Profligate by Arthur Wing Pinero |
| Starring | Anna Lehr Holmes Herbert Elizabeth Garrison |
Production company | Whitman Bennett Productions |
| Distributed by | Associated First National Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast list
- Anna Lehr as Janet Preece
- Holmes Herbert as Dustan Renshaw
- Elizabeth Garrison as Mrs. Stonehay
- May McAvoy as Leslie Brownell
- Richard Gordon as Hugh Murray
- Ivo Dawson as Lord Randolph
- Arthur Rankin as Wilfred Brownell
- Lorraine Frost as Irene Stoney
Controversy
In 1916, there were protests to showing this film by men of Pine City, Minnesota, which was booked at their local cinema, Family Theatre. They viewed it as too controversial.[2]
References
- "The Truth About Husbands". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- https://www.pinecountynews.com/news/years-ago-motion-picture-the-truth-about-husbands-highly-controversial-in-1916/article_5d63f0b4-3a4a-11e6-8e20-cb816682a54c.html
External links
- The Truth About Husbands at IMDb
- The Truth About Husbands at the TCM Movie Database
- The Truth About Husbands at the American Film Institute Catalog
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.