Sham (film)
| Sham | |
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| Directed by | Thomas N. Heffron |
| Written by | Douglas Z. Doty (adaptation) |
| Produced by | Jesse Lasky |
| Starring | Ethel Clayton Theodore Roberts Sylvia Ashton |
| Cinematography | C. Edgar Schoenbaum |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Sham is a 1921 American silent romantic drama directed by Thomas N. Heffron and starring Ethel Clayton and Theodore Roberts. The film is based on the 1905 play of the same name written by Elmer Harris and Geraldine Bonner, and was adapted for the screen by Douglas Z. Doty.[1]
Plot
Based upon a description in a film publication,[2] Katherine Van Riper (Clayton) is an extravagant young society girl who is very much in debt, and her wealthy aunts and uncle refuse to give her any money. Katherine is desperate enough that she is considering marrying the wealthy Montee Buck (Hiers), although she is in love with the westerner Tom Jaffrey (Fillmore), who says he is poor. Finally, Katherine decides to sell the famous Van Riper pearls, pay off her debts, and marry Tom. However, upon examination the jewelry turns out to be paste, with her father having sold the genuine pearls several years earlier before his death. Montee is assured by the aunts that Katherine will marry him and tells this to Tom. Tom is about to leave town when Uncle James (Ricketts) steps in and pays off Katherine's debts, leaving the niece free to marry Tom.
Cast
- Ethel Clayton - Katherine Van Riper
- Clyde Fillmore - Tom Jaffrey
- Theodore Roberts - Jeriamiah Buck
- Sylvia Ashton- Aunt Bella
- Walter Hiers - Montee Buck
- Helen Dunbar - Aunt Louisa
- Arthur Edmund Carewe - Bolton
- Tom Ricketts - Uncle James
- Blanche Gray - Clementine Vickers
- Eunice Burnham - Maud Buck
- Carrie Clark Ward - Rosie
References
- ^ Roberts, Jerry (2003). The Great American Playwrights on the Screen: A Critical Guide to Film, Video, and DVD. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 223. ISBN 1-557-83512-8.
- ^ "Sham: Star Pleasing as Usual; Story a Bit Weak". Film Daily. 16 (59). New York City: Wyd's Films and Film Folks, Inc.: 9 May 29, 1921. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ^ "The Daily Illini" (webpage). Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections. Jan 13, 1921. p. 7. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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