Counterfeit (1919)
Drama | 30 November 1919
Director:
George FitzmauriceWriters:
Ouida Bergère, Robert BakerProduction Company:
Famous Players-Lasky Corp.The start of principal photography at Famous Players-Lasky Studios in New York City was reported in the 18 August 1919 Wid’s Daily and the 23 August 1919 Motion Picture News. Interior sequences were completed later that month, as stated in the 27 August 1919 Wid’s Daily. The 6 September 1919 Motion Picture News noted that director George Fitzmaurice was awaiting “settled weather” before he could proceed with exterior shots. Months later, the 27 December 1919 Exhibitors Herald credited Jack Kennedy as “associate director.”
Counterfeit was released on 30 November 1919, preceded by openings during the week of 16 November 1919 at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City, and during the week of 23 November 1919 at Grauman’s Million Dollar Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Philadelphia, PA, and Baltimore, MD, opening followed during the week of 30 November 1919 at the Stanley and Parkway Theatres, respectively. The title was listed as The Counterfeit in the 26 November 1919 New York Clipper.
An article in the 21 February 1920 Moving Picture World reported producer Thomas H. Ince’s acquisition by of an original story, “The Counterfeit” by H. B. Daniels. The completion of the film version could not be determined.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
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The start of principal photography at Famous Players-Lasky Studios in New York City was reported in the 18 August 1919 Wid’s Daily and the 23 August 1919 Motion Picture News. Interior sequences were completed later that month, as stated in the 27 August 1919 Wid’s Daily. The 6 September 1919 Motion Picture News noted that director George Fitzmaurice was awaiting “settled weather” before he could proceed with exterior shots. Months later, the 27 December 1919 Exhibitors Herald credited Jack Kennedy as “associate director.”
Counterfeit was released on 30 November 1919, preceded by openings during the week of 16 November 1919 at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City, and during the week of 23 November 1919 at Grauman’s Million Dollar Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Philadelphia, PA, and Baltimore, MD, opening followed during the week of 30 November 1919 at the Stanley and Parkway Theatres, respectively. The title was listed as The Counterfeit in the 26 November 1919 New York Clipper.
An article in the 21 February 1920 Moving Picture World reported producer Thomas H. Ince’s acquisition by of an original story, “The Counterfeit” by H. B. Daniels. The completion of the film version could not be determined.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
Virginia Griswold joins the U.S. Secret Service to apprehend a group of counterfeiters and replenish her family's dwindling fortunes with the reward money. Virginia infiltrates Newport, Rhode Island, society and discovers that Mrs. Palmer, the wife of a wealthy resident, is involved with Vincent Cortez, a foreign adventurer. After Vincent passes counterfeit bills to Mrs. Palmer, Virginia breaks into the Palmer safe while being observed by her admirer, Stuart Kent. Later, Stuart becomes angry when he sees Cortez embrace Virginia, unaware that it is merely a ruse. Virginia leads detectives to the yacht used as headquarters by the counterfeiters. The gang is arrested and Virginia is rewarded. Colonel Harrington, a close friend of Griswold family, explains the situation to Stuart and the couple is ...
Virginia Griswold joins the U.S. Secret Service to apprehend a group of counterfeiters and replenish her family's dwindling fortunes with the reward money. Virginia infiltrates Newport, Rhode Island, society and discovers that Mrs. Palmer, the wife of a wealthy resident, is involved with Vincent Cortez, a foreign adventurer. After Vincent passes counterfeit bills to Mrs. Palmer, Virginia breaks into the Palmer safe while being observed by her admirer, Stuart Kent. Later, Stuart becomes angry when he sees Cortez embrace Virginia, unaware that it is merely a ruse. Virginia leads detectives to the yacht used as headquarters by the counterfeiters. The gang is arrested and Virginia is rewarded. Colonel Harrington, a close friend of Griswold family, explains the situation to Stuart and the couple is reunited.
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