The Family Secret (1924)
The daughter of a wealthy man secretly marries a man below her station— one whom her father violently disapproves of. The father, in an excess of parental concern, separates the lovers by sending his daughter away so that she might forget her lover, unaware of their married state. During this time, she gives birth to a daughter. After some months, the young mother returns to her family manor and presents her father with his new granddaughter, which causes a most unfortunate scene. Unbeknownst to the young woman, her enraged father falsely accuses his son-in-law of theft and has him incarcerated in order to separate the lovers in an irrational attempt to force his daughter to forget this "unworthy" young man.
Director: William A. Seiter
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: September 28, 1924
Cast
- Baby Peggy - Peggy Holmes
- Gladys Hulette - Margaret Selfridge
- Frank Currier - Simon Selfridge
- Lucy Beaumont - Miss Abigail Selfridge
- Edward Earle - Garry Holmes
- Elizabeth Mackey - Aunt Mandy
- Martha Mattox - Nurse Sneed
- Cesare Gravina - Tomaso Silvano
- Martin Turner - Uncle Mose
Screenplay
- Frances Hodgson Burnett (Novel)
- Augustus E. Thomas (Theatre Play)
- Lois Zellner
Cinematography: John Stumar
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film
More Films by Director: William A. Seiter
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Family Secret about?
- The daughter of a wealthy man secretly marries a man below her station— one whom her father violently disapproves of. The father, in an excess of parental concern, separates the lovers by sending his daughter away so that she might forget her lover, unaware of their married state. During this time, she gives birth to a daughter. After some months, the young mother returns to her family manor and presents her father with his new granddaughter, which causes a most unfortunate scene. Unbeknownst to the young woman, her enraged father falsely accuses his son-in-law of theft and has him incarcerated in order to separate the lovers in an irrational attempt to force his daughter to forget this "unworthy" young man.
- Who directed The Family Secret?
- The Family Secret was directed by William A. Seiter.
- Who stars in The Family Secret?
- The Family Secret stars Baby Peggy, Gladys Hulette, Frank Currier, Lucy Beaumont, Edward Earle, Elizabeth Mackey.
- How long is The Family Secret?
- The Family Secret has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Family Secret?
- The Family Secret is a Drama, Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was The Family Secret produced?
- The Family Secret was produced in United States of America.