Who's Your Brother? (1919)
The story of Jewish financier Stephen Field and his daughter Esther. Having survived a European massacre years before that claimed his wife and son, Stephen takes immense pleasure in philanthropic work at a community service center in the U.S. while Esther entertains returning soldiers in a canteen. At the canteen, Esther meets Robert Graham, who because of a war wound suffers from fainting spells, and he falls in love with her. William Morris, a brilliant Jewish surgeon also courts Esther; and the men vie for her affection. When Graham loses control of his car due to a fainting spell suffering grave injury, Morris is the only person who can save his life.
Director: John G. Adolfi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: December 1, 1919
Cast
- Edith Taliaferro - Esther Field
- Paul Panzer - Stephen Field (20 years earlier)
- Coit Albertson - Dr. William Morris
- Gladden James - Robert E. Graham Jr.
- Frank Burbeck - Stephen Field
- Herbert Fortier - Robert E. Graham Sr.
- Elizabeth Garrison - Mrs. Robert Graham
- Edith Stockton - Dorothy Graham
- Elizabeth Kennedy - The kid
Screenplay
- Robert Bronson Stockbridge (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Harry Leslie Keepers
Production: Curtiss Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
surgeon, antisemitism, car accident, lost film, romantic rival
More Films by Director: John G. Adolfi
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Who's Your Brother? about?
- The story of Jewish financier Stephen Field and his daughter Esther. Having survived a European massacre years before that claimed his wife and son, Stephen takes immense pleasure in philanthropic work at a community service center in the U.S. while Esther entertains returning soldiers in a canteen. At the canteen, Esther meets Robert Graham, who because of a war wound suffers from fainting spells, and he falls in love with her. William Morris, a brilliant Jewish surgeon also courts Esther; and the men vie for her affection. When Graham loses control of his car due to a fainting spell suffering grave injury, Morris is the only person who can save his life.
- Who directed Who's Your Brother??
- Who's Your Brother? was directed by John G. Adolfi.
- Who stars in Who's Your Brother??
- Who's Your Brother? stars Edith Taliaferro, Paul Panzer, Coit Albertson, Gladden James, Frank Burbeck, Herbert Fortier.
- How long is Who's Your Brother??
- Who's Your Brother? has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Who's Your Brother??
- Who's Your Brother? is a Drama film.
- Where was Who's Your Brother? produced?
- Who's Your Brother? was produced in United States of America.