The Floor Above (1914)
English sleuths Grace Burton and Stephen Pryde are in love, but when Stephen inherits wealth and a title, he does not tell Grace, fearing that she will stop loving him. Grace provides support for her sister Stella Ford, whose husband is frequently away on business trips, so Stephen, hoping to alleviate Grace's financial burden, pays all of Stella's debts and provides her with an allowance. When Grace learns of the arrangement, she is hurt that he did not confide in her. Stella lives in a building occupied by a wild crowd. In the flat above her lives Netta, who has numerous boyfriends, including Jerome, an older man, and Bartlett, a young fop. One evening, the rivals mistakenly enter Stella's apartment and in an ensuing fight, Jerome kills Bartlett.
Cast
- Henry B. Walthall - Stephen Pryde
- Dorothy Gish - Stella Ford
- Estelle Mardo - Grace Burton
- Ralph Lewis - Jerome
- Earle Foxe - Bartlett
- Evelyn Bird - Retta - the Girl on the Floor Above
- John T. Dillon
- Caryl S. Fleming
Screenplay
- E. Phillips Oppenheim (Story)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Floor Above about?
- English sleuths Grace Burton and Stephen Pryde are in love, but when Stephen inherits wealth and a title, he does not tell Grace, fearing that she will stop loving him. Grace provides support for her sister Stella Ford, whose husband is frequently away on business trips, so Stephen, hoping to alleviate Grace's financial burden, pays all of Stella's debts and provides her with an allowance. When Grace learns of the arrangement, she is hurt that he did not confide in her. Stella lives in a building occupied by a wild crowd. In the flat above her lives Netta, who has numerous boyfriends, including Jerome, an older man, and Bartlett, a young fop. One evening, the rivals mistakenly enter Stella's apartment and in an ensuing fight, Jerome kills Bartlett.
- Who directed The Floor Above?
- The Floor Above was directed by James Kirkwood.
- Who stars in The Floor Above?
- The Floor Above stars Henry B. Walthall, Dorothy Gish, Estelle Mardo, Ralph Lewis, Earle Foxe, Evelyn Bird.
- How long is The Floor Above?
- The Floor Above has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is The Floor Above?
- The Floor Above is a Mystery film.
- Where was The Floor Above produced?
- The Floor Above was produced in United States of America.