Someone in the House (1920)
Wealthy Society Was the Prey A HIGH-POWERED MYSTERY PLAY A Diamond Necklace and a Woman's Heart.
Alias "the Dancer," fashionable society crook Jimmy Burke is hot on the trail of the Brent diamonds. Upon learning that Molly Brent and her diamonds are the stars of an amateur play, Jimmy obtains the leading man's part and devises a plan to steal the jewels. Molly falls in love with her leading man, who plans to switch the gems with fakes during the performance. After the play, the police question the couple and Molly declares that the robbery was part of the drama. When she discovers Jimmy's deed, she begins to cry and "the Dancer," realizing that he is in love with his victim, renounces his profession.
Director: John Ince
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: November 15, 1920
Cast
- Edmund Lowe - Jim Burke
- Vola Vale - Molly Brent
- Howard Crampton - English
- William Irving - Percy Glendenning
- Lawrence Grant - Walter Hargrave
- Edward Connelly - 'Deacon'
- Rube Miller - Snowie
- Edward Jobson - Malone
- Tom McGuire - Halloran
- Clara Lee - Helen Glendenning
Screenplay
- Larry Evans (Screenplay)
- George S. Kaufman (Screenplay)
- Walter Percival (Screenplay)
- Marc Robbins (Scenario Writer)
- Lois Zellner (Scenario Writer)
Cinematography: George K. Hollister
Production: Metro Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost in the mgm vault fire
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Someone in the House about?
- Alias "the Dancer," fashionable society crook Jimmy Burke is hot on the trail of the Brent diamonds. Upon learning that Molly Brent and her diamonds are the stars of an amateur play, Jimmy obtains the leading man's part and devises a plan to steal the jewels. Molly falls in love with her leading man, who plans to switch the gems with fakes during the performance. After the play, the police question the couple and Molly declares that the robbery was part of the drama. When she discovers Jimmy's deed, she begins to cry and "the Dancer," realizing that he is in love with his victim, renounces his profession.
- Who directed Someone in the House?
- Someone in the House was directed by John Ince.
- Who stars in Someone in the House?
- Someone in the House stars Edmund Lowe, Vola Vale, Howard Crampton, William Irving, Lawrence Grant, Edward Connelly.
- How long is Someone in the House?
- Someone in the House has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Someone in the House?
- Someone in the House is a Drama film.
- Where was Someone in the House produced?
- Someone in the House was produced in United States of America.