Back Pay (1922)
The woman pays — but what part of the reckoning does she owe?
Hester Bevins is a simple country girl who yearns for adventure. Though she has a handsome young man, Jerry, who is devoted to her, she leaves her village and goes to New York in search of a grander life. There she becomes the lover of a wealthy and unscrupulous businessman. But when Jerry returns blinded and dying from the war, Hester must choose between her new life and the man whose loyalty to her has never failed.
Director: Frank Borzage
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 8, 1922
Cast
- Seena Owen - Hester Bevins
- Matt Moore - Jerry Newcombe
- J. Barney Sherry - Charles G. Wheeler
- Ethel Duray - Kitty
- Charles Craig - Speed
- Jerry Sinclair - Thomas Craig
Screenplay
- Frances Marion
- Fannie Hurst (Novel)
Cinematography: Chester A. Lyons
Production: Cosmopolitan Productions
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
partially lost film
More Films by Director: Frank Borzage
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Back Pay about?
- Hester Bevins is a simple country girl who yearns for adventure. Though she has a handsome young man, Jerry, who is devoted to her, she leaves her village and goes to New York in search of a grander life. There she becomes the lover of a wealthy and unscrupulous businessman. But when Jerry returns blinded and dying from the war, Hester must choose between her new life and the man whose loyalty to her has never failed.
- Who directed Back Pay?
- Back Pay was directed by Frank Borzage.
- Who stars in Back Pay?
- Back Pay stars Seena Owen, Matt Moore, J. Barney Sherry, Ethel Duray, Charles Craig, Jerry Sinclair.
- How long is Back Pay?
- Back Pay has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Back Pay?
- Back Pay is a Drama film.
- Where was Back Pay produced?
- Back Pay was produced in United States of America.