The House in the Forest (1922)
Elder brother, Adam Andinnian, is secretly married to Rose Turner. To defend her from a man who is stalking her and making lecherous advances, Adam shoots him and is sentenced to life in prison in a penal colony. Adam's mother, who favors him, conspires to help him escape the penal colony. The escape is a failure, resulting in a violent shootout where Adam, a prison guard, and another prisoner all perish. One body is never recovered, but the men are presumed dead. Younger brother, Karl, is engaged to Lucy Cleeves, but her snobbish parents deem him unsuitable. The narrative follows the interweaving lives and the long-term consequences of Adam's imprisonment and the failed escape attempt.
Director: Jean Legrand
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: October 20, 1922
Cast
- Constance Worth - Rose Turner
- Jean Angelo
- Gerald Ames
- Sylvia Grey - Lucy Cleeve
- Christine Lorraine
Screenplay
- Mrs. Henry Wood (Novel)
Cinematography: Marcel Grimault, Paul Parguel
Production: Films A. Legrand, Vita-Film
Country: France, Austria
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Keywords
lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The House in the Forest about?
- Elder brother, Adam Andinnian, is secretly married to Rose Turner. To defend her from a man who is stalking her and making lecherous advances, Adam shoots him and is sentenced to life in prison in a penal colony. Adam's mother, who favors him, conspires to help him escape the penal colony. The escape is a failure, resulting in a violent shootout where Adam, a prison guard, and another prisoner all perish. One body is never recovered, but the men are presumed dead. Younger brother, Karl, is engaged to Lucy Cleeves, but her snobbish parents deem him unsuitable. The narrative follows the interweaving lives and the long-term consequences of Adam's imprisonment and the failed escape attempt.
- Who directed The House in the Forest?
- The House in the Forest was directed by Jean Legrand.
- Who stars in The House in the Forest?
- The House in the Forest stars Constance Worth, Jean Angelo, Gerald Ames, Sylvia Grey, Christine Lorraine.
- How long is The House in the Forest?
- The House in the Forest has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is The House in the Forest?
- The House in the Forest is a Drama film.
- Where was The House in the Forest produced?
- The House in the Forest was produced in France, Austria.