Lavender and Old Lace (1921)
Mary Ainslie has been waiting 30 years for her fiancé, a sea captain, to return. She has kept a light burning in her window to guide him home. His son Carl, by another woman, arrives on vacation in the New England village where Mary lives. Mary is overcome by the resemblance between the young man and his father. The young man falls in love with Ruth, Mary's young comrade. On her deathbed, Mary wishes Carl and Ruth the romantic life that she did not live.
Director: Lloyd Ingraham
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: June 1, 1921
Cast
- Marguerite Snow - Mary Ainslie
- Seena Owen - Ruth Thorne
- Victor Potel - Joe Pendleton
- Lillian Elliott - Jane Hathaway
- Louis Bennison - Captain Charles Winfield / Carl Winfield
- Zella Ingraham - Hepsey
- James Corrigan - Jimmy Ball
Screenplay
- Myrtle Reed (Novel)
Production: Renco Film Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Lloyd Ingraham
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lavender and Old Lace about?
- Mary Ainslie has been waiting 30 years for her fiancé, a sea captain, to return. She has kept a light burning in her window to guide him home. His son Carl, by another woman, arrives on vacation in the New England village where Mary lives. Mary is overcome by the resemblance between the young man and his father. The young man falls in love with Ruth, Mary's young comrade. On her deathbed, Mary wishes Carl and Ruth the romantic life that she did not live.
- Who directed Lavender and Old Lace?
- Lavender and Old Lace was directed by Lloyd Ingraham.
- Who stars in Lavender and Old Lace?
- Lavender and Old Lace stars Marguerite Snow, Seena Owen, Victor Potel, Lillian Elliott, Louis Bennison, Zella Ingraham.
- How long is Lavender and Old Lace?
- Lavender and Old Lace has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Lavender and Old Lace?
- Lavender and Old Lace is a Drama film.
- Where was Lavender and Old Lace produced?
- Lavender and Old Lace was produced in United States of America.