Peg o' My Heart (1922)
PEG O MY HEART (Metro Studios, 1922), directed by King Vidor, under the supervision of J. Hartley Manners, introduces the legendary theatrical actress Laurette Taylor (1884-1946) to the screen reprising the role she made famous as a poor Irish farm girl who inherits a fortune but would rather have happiness instead. While a bit too old for the character supposedly in her late teens or early twenties, Laurette was tailor made for it.
Director: King Vidor
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: December 17, 1922
Cast
- Laurette Taylor - Margaret O'Connell
- Mahlon Hamilton - Sir Gerald Adair
- Russell Simpson - Jim O'Connell
- Ethel Grey Terry - Ethel Chichester
- Nigel Barrie - Charistian Brent
- Lionel Belmore - Hawks
- Vera Lewis - Mrs. Chichester
- Beth Ivins - Mrs. Jim O'Connell (as Sidna Beth Ivins)
- Donald R. O. Hatswell - Alaric Chichester
- Eileen O'Malley - Margaret O'Connell, as a child (as Aileen O'Malley)
Screenplay
- J. Hartley Manners (Novel)
- Mary O'Hara
Cinematography: George Barnes
Production: Metro Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
england, snobbery
More Films by Director: King Vidor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Peg o' My Heart about?
- PEG O MY HEART (Metro Studios, 1922), directed by King Vidor, under the supervision of J. Hartley Manners, introduces the legendary theatrical actress Laurette Taylor (1884-1946) to the screen reprising the role she made famous as a poor Irish farm girl who inherits a fortune but would rather have happiness instead. While a bit too old for the character supposedly in her late teens or early twenties, Laurette was tailor made for it.
- Who directed Peg o' My Heart?
- Peg o' My Heart was directed by King Vidor.
- Who stars in Peg o' My Heart?
- Peg o' My Heart stars Laurette Taylor, Mahlon Hamilton, Russell Simpson, Ethel Grey Terry, Nigel Barrie, Lionel Belmore.
- How long is Peg o' My Heart?
- Peg o' My Heart has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Peg o' My Heart?
- Peg o' My Heart is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Peg o' My Heart produced?
- Peg o' My Heart was produced in United States of America.