| The House of Mirth | |
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| Directed by | Albert Capellani |
| Written by | Albert Capellani & June Mathis (screenplay) |
| Based on | The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton |
| Starring | Katherine Harris Barrymore Henry Kolker Christine Mayo |
| Cinematography | Eugene Gaudio |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro Pictures Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels (1719.07 m)\ 60/70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
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The House of Mirth is a 1918 American silent melodrama film directed by French film director Albert Capellani, starring Katherine Harris Barrymore as Lily Bart.[1] It is a cinema adaptation of Edith Wharton's 1905 novel The House of Mirth and the first-ever cinema adaptation of any of her work. Metro Pictures put many efforts into the film in order to turn the original novel into an "all-star cast" film to earn popularity, as Metro Pictures itself announced that the film was "one of the most important productions"[2] during 1918, and that the film contained "the strongest and the most distinguished cast ever selected for the screen".[3] Initially, Emmy Wehlen starred in the role of Lily Bart in the film.[4] Later, she was replaced by Katherine Harris Barrymore. The film contributed to the huge success of Metro Pictures that year.[5] It is not known whether the film currently survives.[6]
- ^ http://www.wsu.edu/~campbelld/wharton/marshalls.pdf Marshall, Scott. "Edith Wharton on Film and Television: A History and Filmography." Edith Wharton Review (1996): 15–25. Washington State University. 15 Jan. 2009
- ^ "Metro Plans to Produce 'the House of Mirth'". Motion Picture News. January 26, 1918. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ "Metro Begins 'The House of Mirth'". Motion Picture News. April 6, 1918. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ "Newslets For Use In Your Program". Motograph. 19: 239. February 2, 1918.
- ^ "Ebbing Year is the Greatest for Metro". Motion Picture News. December 28, 1918. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". www.silentera.com.