The Ghost in the Garret (1921)
With a parrot that swore and a bulldog with itching teeth, she invaded a haunted house on the trail of burglars. Desperate cut-throats who bore off the pearls that she was accused of stealing!
Framed for stealing some pearls while staying at the country home of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Dennison, Delsie O'Dell is banished from their house. Delsie along with her bulldog, Violet, follows Oscar, the actual thief, to an old haunted house, which is the hideout for a gang of thieves. A series of humorous escapades follows as she first hides from the thieves, then pretends to be a ghost, terrorizing them. Eventually she retrieves the pearls, clears her name, and is safe once again in the arms of Bill, Dennison's secretary.
Director: F. Richard Jones
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: February 1, 1921
Cast
- Dorothy Gish - Delsie O'Dell
- Downing Clarke - Gilbert Dennison
- Mrs. David Landau - Dennison's wife
- William Parke Jr. - Bill Clark
- Ray Grey - Oscar White
- Walter P. Lewis - Dennison's butler
- Mary Foy - Dennison's cook
- Frank Badgley - Det. O'Connor
Screenplay
- Wells Hastings (Story)
- Fred Chaston
Production: New Art Film Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: F. Richard Jones
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ghost in the Garret about?
- Framed for stealing some pearls while staying at the country home of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Dennison, Delsie O'Dell is banished from their house. Delsie along with her bulldog, Violet, follows Oscar, the actual thief, to an old haunted house, which is the hideout for a gang of thieves. A series of humorous escapades follows as she first hides from the thieves, then pretends to be a ghost, terrorizing them. Eventually she retrieves the pearls, clears her name, and is safe once again in the arms of Bill, Dennison's secretary.
- Who directed The Ghost in the Garret?
- The Ghost in the Garret was directed by F. Richard Jones.
- Who stars in The Ghost in the Garret?
- The Ghost in the Garret stars Dorothy Gish, Downing Clarke, Mrs. David Landau, William Parke Jr., Ray Grey, Walter P. Lewis.
- How long is The Ghost in the Garret?
- The Ghost in the Garret has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Ghost in the Garret?
- The Ghost in the Garret is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Ghost in the Garret produced?
- The Ghost in the Garret was produced in United States of America.