The Broken Gate (1920)
Aurora Lane (Bessie Barriscale) lives in a small town loaded with small-minded residents. She had an illegitimate child and with the earnings from her millinery shop, she has sent him away to be educated. When Don, her son (Arnold Gregg), returns from college, he finds he has to defend his mother constantly. He is accused of murdering a man who made a snide remark about Aurora and is put on trial.
Director: Paul Scardon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: December 1, 1920
Cast
- Bessie Barriscale - Aurora Lane
- Joseph Kilgour - William Henderson
- Sam De Grasse - 'Hod' Brooks
- Marguerite De La Motte - Anne Oglesby
- Arnold Gray - Dieudonne 'Don' Lane (as Arnold Gregg)
- Lloyd Bacon - John
- Evelyn Selbie - Julia Delafield
- Alfred Allen - Eph Adamson
Screenplay
- Emerson Hough (Novel)
Production: J.L. Frothingham Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Paul Scardon
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Broken Gate about?
- Aurora Lane (Bessie Barriscale) lives in a small town loaded with small-minded residents. She had an illegitimate child and with the earnings from her millinery shop, she has sent him away to be educated. When Don, her son (Arnold Gregg), returns from college, he finds he has to defend his mother constantly. He is accused of murdering a man who made a snide remark about Aurora and is put on trial.
- Who directed The Broken Gate?
- The Broken Gate was directed by Paul Scardon.
- Who stars in The Broken Gate?
- The Broken Gate stars Bessie Barriscale, Joseph Kilgour, Sam De Grasse, Marguerite De La Motte, Arnold Gray, Lloyd Bacon.
- How long is The Broken Gate?
- The Broken Gate has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Broken Gate?
- The Broken Gate is a Drama film.
- Where was The Broken Gate produced?
- The Broken Gate was produced in United States of America.