The Ghost in the Garret (1921)
Comedy-drama | 6 February 1921
Director:
F. Richard JonesWriters:
Fred Chaston, Wells HastingsProduction Company:
New Art Film Co.Principal photography was completed in early August 1920 at the D. W. Griffith Studio in Mamaroneck, NY, according to the 13 August 1920 [Allentown, PA] Morning Call. Lead actress Dorothy Gish reportedly worked “night and day” to finish the picture before the start of her European vacation, scheduled to begin on 12 August 1921.
The Ghost in the Garret was released on 6 February 1921, preceded by openings on 26 January 1921 at the New Princess Theatre in Rushville, IN, and during the week of 30 January 1921 at the American Theatre in Butte, MT. The 1 December 1923 Exhibitors Trade Review later reported that the film was revived for a Halloween 1923 screening at the Rialto Theatre in Omaha, NE.
An item in the June 1921 Photoplay erroneously claimed that The Ghost in the Garret was the working title for Gish’s latest release, Oh, Jo (1921, see entry).
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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Principal photography was completed in early August 1920 at the D. W. Griffith Studio in Mamaroneck, NY, according to the 13 August 1920 [Allentown, PA] Morning Call. Lead actress Dorothy Gish reportedly worked “night and day” to finish the picture before the start of her European vacation, scheduled to begin on 12 August 1921.
The Ghost in the Garret was released on 6 February 1921, preceded by openings on 26 January 1921 at the New Princess Theatre in Rushville, IN, and during the week of 30 January 1921 at the American Theatre in Butte, MT. The 1 December 1923 Exhibitors Trade Review later reported that the film was revived for a Halloween 1923 screening at the Rialto Theatre in Omaha, NE.
An item in the June 1921 Photoplay erroneously claimed that The Ghost in the Garret was the working title for Gish’s latest release, Oh, Jo (1921, see entry).
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
Delsie O'Dell and her bulldog, Violet, visit the country home of the former’s uncle, Gilbert Dennison. Although the Dennisons are reluctant hosts, Delsie’s stay improves when Gilbert’s secretary, Bill Clark, falls in love with her. One October night, as she and Bill are leaving for a Halloween party, Delsie hears Violet growling upstairs, where family friend Oscar White is stealing Mrs. Dennison’s pearls. As he leaves, Oscar drops the pearls into Delsie’s pocket, for which she is banished from the house. She follows Oscar to a reputedly haunted house, which is the hideout for a gang of thieves. A series of humorous escapades follows as she first hides from the thieves, then terrorizes them by pretending to be a ghost. She eventually retrieves the pearls, clears her name, and is safe once again in Bill’s ...
Delsie O'Dell and her bulldog, Violet, visit the country home of the former’s uncle, Gilbert Dennison. Although the Dennisons are reluctant hosts, Delsie’s stay improves when Gilbert’s secretary, Bill Clark, falls in love with her. One October night, as she and Bill are leaving for a Halloween party, Delsie hears Violet growling upstairs, where family friend Oscar White is stealing Mrs. Dennison’s pearls. As he leaves, Oscar drops the pearls into Delsie’s pocket, for which she is banished from the house. She follows Oscar to a reputedly haunted house, which is the hideout for a gang of thieves. A series of humorous escapades follows as she first hides from the thieves, then terrorizes them by pretending to be a ghost. She eventually retrieves the pearls, clears her name, and is safe once again in Bill’s arms.
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