Nothing But Lies (1920)
George Cross, a junior partner in the advertising agency of Nigh and Cross, goes to his office one evening to get a plate for a newspaper and surprises Allan Nigh, his partner's son, who has been distributing a leaflet exposing the lies of the advertising firm. Rosie, a member of the "Truth Society" to which Allan belongs, is hiding in the next room. George sends Allan to the newspaper office and then discovers Rosie. Shortly thereafter, Nigh and his daughter Ann, who is also Allan's sweetheart, arrive and George lies his way out of a compromising situation. Soon after, a detective arrives to investigate a front-page exposé on the circulars that Allan has written. When the advertisers realize that the exposé is actually the best campaign ever conceived, the supposed detective offers Allan a tremendous salary to write ads for him, Rosie reveals herself as a reporter from the Journal and Allan and Ann reconcile.
Cast
- Taylor Holmes - George Cross
- Justine Johnstone - Ann Nigh
- John Junior - Fred Thomas
- Gypsy O'Brien - Rosie
- Jack McGowan - Allan Nigh
- Rapley Holmes - Mr. J. Nigh
- Ann Wallack - Molly
- Dodson Mitchell - Detective
Screenplay
- Stanner E.V. Taylor
- Aaron Hoffman (Theatre Play)
Keywords
presumed lost
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nothing But Lies about?
- George Cross, a junior partner in the advertising agency of Nigh and Cross, goes to his office one evening to get a plate for a newspaper and surprises Allan Nigh, his partner's son, who has been distributing a leaflet exposing the lies of the advertising firm. Rosie, a member of the "Truth Society" to which Allan belongs, is hiding in the next room. George sends Allan to the newspaper office and then discovers Rosie. Shortly thereafter, Nigh and his daughter Ann, who is also Allan's sweetheart, arrive and George lies his way out of a compromising situation. Soon after, a detective arrives to investigate a front-page exposé on the circulars that Allan has written. When the advertisers realize that the exposé is actually the best campaign ever conceived, the supposed detective offers Allan a tremendous salary to write ads for him, Rosie reveals herself as a reporter from the Journal and Allan and Ann reconcile.
- Who directed Nothing But Lies?
- Nothing But Lies was directed by Lawrence C. Windom.
- Who stars in Nothing But Lies?
- Nothing But Lies stars Taylor Holmes, Justine Johnstone, John Junior, Gypsy O'Brien, Jack McGowan, Rapley Holmes.
- How long is Nothing But Lies?
- Nothing But Lies has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- Where was Nothing But Lies produced?
- Nothing But Lies was produced in United States of America.