Lilies of the Field (1924)
- they toil not, neither do they spin -
A young mother, Mildred, doesn't know that her husband Walter is cheating on her. One night she attends a party with a friend of her husband's, and the man gets drunk and begins groping her when they get home. Her husband sees this and uses it as an excuse to sue his wife for divorce. In the ensuing trial he wins, due to fraudulent evidence, and gets custody of the child. Complications ensue.
Director: John Francis Dillon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 29, 1924
Cast
- Corinne Griffith - Mildred Harker
- Conway Tearle - Louis Willing
- Alma Bennett - Doris
- Sylvia Breamer - Vera
- Myrtle Stedman - Mazie
- Crauford Kent - Walter Harker
- Charles Murray - Charles Lee
- Phyllis Haver - Gertrude
- Cissy Fitzgerald - Florette
- Edith Ransom - Amy
Screenplay
- Adelaide Heilbron
- William Hurlbut (Theatre Play)
- Marion Fairfax
Cinematography: James Van Trees
Editing: Arthur Tavares
Production: Corinne Griffith Productions, First National Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
cheating, gold digger
More Films by Director: John Francis Dillon
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lilies of the Field about?
- A young mother, Mildred, doesn't know that her husband Walter is cheating on her. One night she attends a party with a friend of her husband's, and the man gets drunk and begins groping her when they get home. Her husband sees this and uses it as an excuse to sue his wife for divorce. In the ensuing trial he wins, due to fraudulent evidence, and gets custody of the child. Complications ensue.
- Who directed Lilies of the Field?
- Lilies of the Field was directed by John Francis Dillon.
- Who stars in Lilies of the Field?
- Lilies of the Field stars Corinne Griffith, Conway Tearle, Alma Bennett, Sylvia Breamer, Myrtle Stedman, Crauford Kent.
- How long is Lilies of the Field?
- Lilies of the Field has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Lilies of the Field?
- Lilies of the Field is a Drama film.
- Where was Lilies of the Field produced?
- Lilies of the Field was produced in United States of America.