The Family Honor (1920)
A Thrilling Drama of an Aristocratic Youth Who Runs the Gamut of Gay Dissipation Until He faces the gallows For Murder. A Love Story and Romance of Sunny Southland.
Beverly Tucker, the daughter of an impoverished aristocratic Southern family, has scraped together her last pennies to put her brother Dal through college in the hope that he will support the family after graduation. However, Dal harbors no such ambition and instead spends his time gambling and drinking in a saloon owned by the town's mayor, Curran. During a raid led by Curran's crusading son Merle, a detective is killed and Dal is accused of the crime.
Director: King Vidor
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: March 15, 1920
Cast
- Florence Vidor - Beverly Tucker
- Roscoe Karns - Dal Tucker
- Ben Alexander - Little Ben Tucker
- Charles Meredith - Merle Curran
- George Nichols - Mayor Curran
- J.P. Lockney - Felix
- Willis Marks - Dobbs
- Harold Goodwin - The Grocer Boy
Screenplay
- John Booth Harrower (Story)
- William Parker (Scenario Writer)
- Agnes Parsons (Scenario Writer)
Production: King W. Vidor Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: King Vidor
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Family Honor about?
- Beverly Tucker, the daughter of an impoverished aristocratic Southern family, has scraped together her last pennies to put her brother Dal through college in the hope that he will support the family after graduation. However, Dal harbors no such ambition and instead spends his time gambling and drinking in a saloon owned by the town's mayor, Curran. During a raid led by Curran's crusading son Merle, a detective is killed and Dal is accused of the crime.
- Who directed The Family Honor?
- The Family Honor was directed by King Vidor.
- Who stars in The Family Honor?
- The Family Honor stars Florence Vidor, Roscoe Karns, Ben Alexander, Charles Meredith, George Nichols, J.P. Lockney.
- How long is The Family Honor?
- The Family Honor has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Family Honor?
- The Family Honor is a Drama film.
- Where was The Family Honor produced?
- The Family Honor was produced in United States of America.