Phil-for-Short (1919)
That's what they call her-Phil for short. She liked it, too. Anyone would like such a nickname better than the regular name her folks wished on her before she got a chance to protest. Don't miss seeing Phil and her experiences on the screen.
A feisty, independent young woman, Damophilia Illington ("Phil" for short, hence the title), the daughter of a progressive university professor, is devastated by the sudden death of her father. The town's banker, an arrogant stuffed shirt, wants to marry Phil and has himself declared her guardian. Not wanting to marry him, she quickly leaves town and lands a job at a nearby university as an assistant to a professor of Greek literature (an area in which her father trained her) who is bitter and resentful after the breakup of his engagement to a woman who, it turned out, had been lying to him. "Phil", however, is determined to win him over.
Cast
- Evelyn Greeley - Damophilia Illington
- Charles Walcott - Professor Illington
- James A. Furey - Pat Mehan
- Jack Drumier - Donald MacWrath
- Ann Eggleston - Eliza MacWrath
- Hugh Thompson - John Alden
- Henrietta Simpson - Mrs. Alden
- Charles Duncan - Mr. Alden
- Ethel Grey Terry - Angelica Wenworth
- Edward Arnold - Tom Wentworth
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Phil-for-Short about?
- A feisty, independent young woman, Damophilia Illington ("Phil" for short, hence the title), the daughter of a progressive university professor, is devastated by the sudden death of her father. The town's banker, an arrogant stuffed shirt, wants to marry Phil and has himself declared her guardian. Not wanting to marry him, she quickly leaves town and lands a job at a nearby university as an assistant to a professor of Greek literature (an area in which her father trained her) who is bitter and resentful after the breakup of his engagement to a woman who, it turned out, had been lying to him. "Phil", however, is determined to win him over.
- Who directed Phil-for-Short?
- Phil-for-Short was directed by Oscar Apfel.
- Who stars in Phil-for-Short?
- Phil-for-Short stars Evelyn Greeley, Charles Walcott, James A. Furey, Jack Drumier, Ann Eggleston, Hugh Thompson.
- How long is Phil-for-Short?
- Phil-for-Short has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Phil-for-Short?
- Phil-for-Short is a Comedy film.
- Where was Phil-for-Short produced?
- Phil-for-Short was produced in United States of America.