Her Face Value (1921)

Melodrama | 13 October 1921

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HISTORY

The upcoming production, based on the 1921 short story, “The Girl Who Pays Dividends” by Earl Derr Biggers, was announced in the 14 May 1921 Camera as the next starring vehicle for actress Wanda Hawley. Principal photography began over the next two weeks at Realart Studios in Los Angeles, CA, as noted in the 28 May 1921 Camera. The 25 Jun 1921 issue reported that the company was currently on location in Victorville, CA. A chart in the 2 Jul 1921 Camera indicated the close of production during the previous week.
       Her Face Value was released on 13 Oct 1921, followed by a Brooklyn, NY, opening at Loew’s Brevoort Theatre on 3 Nov 1921, and a Los Angeles opening at Clune’s Broadway Theatre during the week of 12 Feb 1922. According to the 7 Jan 1922 Motion Picture News, the film was approved by the “better picture committee of the Illinois Council of the Parent-Teachers Association, the Women’s City Club and the Illinois League of Women Voters.” ...

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The upcoming production, based on the 1921 short story, “The Girl Who Pays Dividends” by Earl Derr Biggers, was announced in the 14 May 1921 Camera as the next starring vehicle for actress Wanda Hawley. Principal photography began over the next two weeks at Realart Studios in Los Angeles, CA, as noted in the 28 May 1921 Camera. The 25 Jun 1921 issue reported that the company was currently on location in Victorville, CA. A chart in the 2 Jul 1921 Camera indicated the close of production during the previous week.
       Her Face Value was released on 13 Oct 1921, followed by a Brooklyn, NY, opening at Loew’s Brevoort Theatre on 3 Nov 1921, and a Los Angeles opening at Clune’s Broadway Theatre during the week of 12 Feb 1922. According to the 7 Jan 1922 Motion Picture News, the film was approved by the “better picture committee of the Illinois Council of the Parent-Teachers Association, the Women’s City Club and the Illinois League of Women Voters.”

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
American Cinematographer
15 Feb 1922
p. 1
Camera
14 May 1921
p. 4
Camera
28 May 1921
p. 8
Camera
25 Jun 1921
p. 4
Camera
2 Jul 1921
p. 11
Camera
11 Feb 1922
p. 16
The Chat [Brooklyn, NY]
29 Oct 1921
p. 24
Exhibitors Herald
29 Oct 1921
p. 68
Motion Picture News
2 Jul 1921
p. 236
Motion Picture News
9 Jul 1921
p. 382
Motion Picture News
15 Oct 1921
p. 2009
Motion Picture News
19 Nov 1921
p. 2733
Motion Picture News
7 Jan 1922
p. 387
MPN Booking Guide
Apr 1922
p. 36
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
Asst dir
PRODUCER
WRITER
PHOTOGRAPHY
Dir of photog
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the short story "The Girl Who Paid Dividends" by Earl Derr Biggers in Saturday Evening Post (23 Apr 1921).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHOR
DETAILS
Release Date:
13 October 1921
Premiere Information:
Brooklyn, NY, opening: 3 Nov 1929; Los Angeles opening: week of 12 Feb 1922
Production Date:
May--late Jun 1921
Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Realart Pictures
26 September 1921
LP17008
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
4,718
Length(in reels):
5
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Chorus girl Peggy Malone, who supports her shiftless father and brother, marries press agent Jimmy Parsons. All goes well until Pop and Eddie practically move into Jimmy's flat, keeping him away from home and causing Peggy to return to stage work. Jimmy’s health is jeopardized, and he leaves for Arizona to recuperate. Peggy also travels west, but to Los Angeles, California, where she is offered work by a film company. After becoming a star, Peggy continues to aid Jimmy while supporting her father and brother. She suffers an injury while performing a dangerous scene and is forced to choose between her wealthy admirer, Martin Fox, and Jimmy, who comes to Los Angeles to fight for her. She chooses Jimmy, now a successful scenarist, thus assuring their ...

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Chorus girl Peggy Malone, who supports her shiftless father and brother, marries press agent Jimmy Parsons. All goes well until Pop and Eddie practically move into Jimmy's flat, keeping him away from home and causing Peggy to return to stage work. Jimmy’s health is jeopardized, and he leaves for Arizona to recuperate. Peggy also travels west, but to Los Angeles, California, where she is offered work by a film company. After becoming a star, Peggy continues to aid Jimmy while supporting her father and brother. She suffers an injury while performing a dangerous scene and is forced to choose between her wealthy admirer, Martin Fox, and Jimmy, who comes to Los Angeles to fight for her. She chooses Jimmy, now a successful scenarist, thus assuring their future.

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