The Return of Peter Grimm (1926)
"Old Peter Grimm makes his ward Katie promise to marry his nephew Frederik [ sic ] and then dies. Frederik proves to be a scapegrace and Peter's spirit returns to right matters and finally succeeds in doing so by communicating with Jimmie who is in a delirium." ( Moving Picture World, 20 Nov 1926, p164.) Peter thus thwarts selfishness and greed and rewards virtue.
Director: Victor Schertzinger
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: December 7, 1926
Cast
- Alec B. Francis - Peter Grimm
- John Roche - Frederick Grimm
- Janet Gaynor - Catherine
- Richard Walling - James Hartman
- Lionel Belmore - Rev. Bartholomey
- Elizabeth Patterson - Mrs. Bartholomey
Screenplay
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film
More Films by Director: Victor Schertzinger
More Films in Genre: Fantasy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Return of Peter Grimm about?
- "Old Peter Grimm makes his ward Katie promise to marry his nephew Frederik [ sic ] and then dies. Frederik proves to be a scapegrace and Peter's spirit returns to right matters and finally succeeds in doing so by communicating with Jimmie who is in a delirium." ( Moving Picture World, 20 Nov 1926, p164.) Peter thus thwarts selfishness and greed and rewards virtue.
- Who directed The Return of Peter Grimm?
- The Return of Peter Grimm was directed by Victor Schertzinger.
- Who stars in The Return of Peter Grimm?
- The Return of Peter Grimm stars Alec B. Francis, John Roche, Janet Gaynor, Richard Walling, Lionel Belmore, Elizabeth Patterson.
- How long is The Return of Peter Grimm?
- The Return of Peter Grimm has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Return of Peter Grimm?
- The Return of Peter Grimm is a Fantasy film.
- Where was The Return of Peter Grimm produced?
- The Return of Peter Grimm was produced in United States of America.