Who Cares? (1919 film)
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| Directed by | Walter Edwards |
| Written by | Cosmo Hamilton (novel: Who Cares?) Julia Crawford Ivers (scenario) |
| Produced by | Lewis J. Selznick |
| Starring | Constance Talmadge Harrison Ford |
| Cinematography | James Van Trees |
| Distributed by | Select Pictures Corporation |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Who Cares? is a lost[1] 1919 American silent film comedy starring Constance Talmadge and Harrison Ford. The director was Walter Edwards who usually worked with Marguerite Clark. Julia Crawford Ivers wrote the scenario based on a Cosmo Hamilton novel and her son James Van Trees was the film's cinematographer.[2][3]
It was filmed again in 1925 by upstart studio Columbia Pictures as Who Cares.
Plot
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As described in a film magazine,[4][5] Joan Ludlow (Talmadge) is living with her grandparents, a grouchy old couple, when a young man, Martin Grey (Ford), moves next door. After the grandparents discover that they have been having secretly meetings for happy and harmless fun, Joan receives such a scolding that she goes over to Martin's and asks him to take her to her friend Alice Palgrave (Randolph), who lives in the city. Upon arrival at the Palgrave residence they discover Alice is not there, and Martin offers to marry Joan to resolve the situation. Pleased with the arrangement, Joan accepts, and after the ceremony they live in Martin's city residence, where he continues to respect her extreme innocence and maidenly existence.
Martin spends time at the club while Joan is free to attend several wild parties and conducts what she supposes is an innocent flirtation with Alice's husband Gilbert (MacDonald). Toodles (Anderson), a chorus girl from the club, tempts Martin on his yacht, but he knows how to resist. However, when Joan discovers that Toodles is visiting her husband at the country home, she flirts harder with Gilbert Palgrave. Gilbert, who is suffering from a medical condition ("brain fever"), gets Joan alone one night in a seaside cottage, and threatens to shoot himself unless she consents to his desires. Martin arrives in time to save the day, with Joan discovering her love for Martin and Martin taking her back as his wife.
Cast
- Constance Talmadge - Joan Ludlow
- Harrison Ford - Martin Grey
- Donald MacDonald - Gilbert Palgrave
- California Truman - Mrs. Ludlow
- Spottiswoode Aitken - Mr. Ludlow
- Beverly Randolph - Alice Palgrave
- Claire Anderson - Toodles
- Gerard Alexander - Mrs. Hosack
- J. Morris Foster - Howard Oldershaw
- J. Park Jones - Harry Oldershaw
- Dorothy Hagan - Irene (*billed Dorothy Hagar)
- Tom Bates - Butler
References
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Who Cares?
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Who Cares? at silentera.com
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Who Cares?
- ^ Weitzel, Edward (Jan 25, 1919). "Critical Reviews and Comments: Who Cares?". Moving Picture World. 39 (4). New York City: Chalmers Publishing Company: 526. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- ^ "Advertising Aids for Busy Managers: Who Cares?". Moving Picture World. 39 (4). New York City: Chalmers Publishing Company: 542. Jan 25, 1919. Retrieved 2014-07-16.