Old Lady 31

Old Lady 31

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Directed by John Ince
Sherry Harris (asst. director)
Produced by Marcus Loew
Written by Louise Forsslund (novel)
Rachel Crothers (play)
June Mathis (scenario)
Cinematography William Beckway
Distributed by Metro Pictures
Release dates
 May 23, 1920
Running time
 6 reels
Country United States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Old Lady 31 is a 1920 American silent comedy drama film produced and distributed by Metro Pictures and directed by John Ince. It is based on a novel by Louise Forsslund turned into a play by Rachel Crothers. The film starred actress Emma Dunn reprising her 1916 stage success for the screen.[1][2] The film was remade in 1940 as The Captain Is a Lady.

Plot

Based upon a summary of the plot in a review in a film publication,[3] Angie (Dunn) and Abe (Harmon) have been married for many years when bad investments force them to sell their homestead. Angie is to go to the old ladies' home while Abe is to go to live on the poor farm. When the twenty-nine inmates of the old ladies' home see how hard it is for the couple to part, they agree to take Abe in, and he is listed on their roster as "Old Lady 31." There are several comic situations as Abe wins his way into the hearts of his female companions. When some apparently worthless mining stock is found to have some value, the couple are able to return to their home.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ Old Lady 31 as produced on Broadway at the 39th Street Theatre, October 30, 1916 to March 1917, 160 performances; IBDb.com
  2. ↑ The American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films: 1911-20 by the American Film Institute, c.1988
  3. ↑ "Old Lady 31: Tears and Laughter in Excellently Produced Comedy-Drama". Motion Picture News (New York City: Motion Picture News, Inc.) 21 (16): 3365. Apr 10, 1920. Retrieved 2014-02-21.

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