Her Husband's Honor (1918)
Drama | 5 August 1918
Director:
Burton KingWriters:
J. Clarkson Miller, Maibelle Heikes JusticeProduction Company:
Mutual Film Corp.The working title for this film was The Gadabout. It was shot in New York City, at the Biograph Company’s studio, and was completed by 29 June 1918, according to that day’s Moving Picture World. Lead actress Edna Goodrich was credited with producing the picture in a 17 August 1918 Motion Picture News item. As noted in the 25 September 1918 [Biloxi, MS] Biloxi Daily Herald, at least one of Goodrich’s gowns was a $1,200 creation by Lafitte of Paris. During production, the gown was reportedly damaged by Goodrich’s poodle, “Fifi,” but the garment was later salvaged by the wardrobe woman.
The 3 August 1918 Motion Picture News listed Beatrice Allen among the cast, and the 6 August 1918 Wid’s Daily named “Mrs. Russell” and Robert Keeting as cast members. Actor Thomas Tommamato was formerly with the Imperial Japanese Dramatic Company.
Although several contemporary sources cited a release date of 5 August 1918, others, including the 31 August 1918 Moving Picture World, indicated that the film was released one day earlier, on 4 August 1918.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this picture on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021. ...
The working title for this film was The Gadabout. It was shot in New York City, at the Biograph Company’s studio, and was completed by 29 June 1918, according to that day’s Moving Picture World. Lead actress Edna Goodrich was credited with producing the picture in a 17 August 1918 Motion Picture News item. As noted in the 25 September 1918 [Biloxi, MS] Biloxi Daily Herald, at least one of Goodrich’s gowns was a $1,200 creation by Lafitte of Paris. During production, the gown was reportedly damaged by Goodrich’s poodle, “Fifi,” but the garment was later salvaged by the wardrobe woman.
The 3 August 1918 Motion Picture News listed Beatrice Allen among the cast, and the 6 August 1918 Wid’s Daily named “Mrs. Russell” and Robert Keeting as cast members. Actor Thomas Tommamato was formerly with the Imperial Japanese Dramatic Company.
Although several contemporary sources cited a release date of 5 August 1918, others, including the 31 August 1918 Moving Picture World, indicated that the film was released one day earlier, on 4 August 1918.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this picture on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
Nancy Page is a frivolous socialite until her husband Richard becomes entangled in his employer David Davenport's shady business dealings. Davenport, a building contractor, had secured Richard's signature on several papers that promised payment of over a million dollars, even though the firm was insolvent. At a party held in honor of wealthy Japanese agent Tato Usaki, Richard tries to convince Davenport's wife Lila, who is in love with him, to obtain the vouchers, and Nancy attempts to charm Usaki into signing a building contract that will save the firm. Usaki and Nancy arrange to meet at the vacant house next door, where he signs the contract but then locks the door and attacks her. Nancy escapes through a window and returns to the party with the contract, while Davenport, having discovered that his wife has destroyed the incriminating vouchers, shoots ...
Nancy Page is a frivolous socialite until her husband Richard becomes entangled in his employer David Davenport's shady business dealings. Davenport, a building contractor, had secured Richard's signature on several papers that promised payment of over a million dollars, even though the firm was insolvent. At a party held in honor of wealthy Japanese agent Tato Usaki, Richard tries to convince Davenport's wife Lila, who is in love with him, to obtain the vouchers, and Nancy attempts to charm Usaki into signing a building contract that will save the firm. Usaki and Nancy arrange to meet at the vacant house next door, where he signs the contract but then locks the door and attacks her. Nancy escapes through a window and returns to the party with the contract, while Davenport, having discovered that his wife has destroyed the incriminating vouchers, shoots himself.
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