A Lady of Quality (1924)
Clorinda Wildairs breaks off an affair with the unscrupulous Sir John Ozen to become engaged to a rich nobleman, Mertoun, the Duke of Osmonde. Clorinda accidentally kills Sir John when he, infuriated by her forthcoming marriage, threatens to blackmail her. She buries the body in the cellar and admits her act to the forgiving Osmonde before marrying him.
Director: Hobart Henley
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: January 14, 1924
Cast
- Virginia Valli - Clorinda Wildairs
- Lionel Belmore - Sir Geoffrey Wildairs
- Margaret Seddon - Lady Daphne Wildairs
- Peggy Cartwright - Clorinda (age 6)
- Milton Sills - Gerald Mertoun, Duke of Osmonde
- Dorothea Wolbert - Mistress Wimpole
- Bert Roach - Sir Christopher Crowell
- Earle Foxe - Sir John Ozen
- Leo White - Sir Humphrey Ware
- George B. Williams - Lord Porkfish
Screenplay
- Frances Hodgson Burnett (Novel)
- Marion Fairfax
- Arthur Ripley (Adaptation)
- Marian Ainslee (Adaptation)
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
marriage, duke, lost film
More Films by Director: Hobart Henley
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Lady of Quality about?
- Clorinda Wildairs breaks off an affair with the unscrupulous Sir John Ozen to become engaged to a rich nobleman, Mertoun, the Duke of Osmonde. Clorinda accidentally kills Sir John when he, infuriated by her forthcoming marriage, threatens to blackmail her. She buries the body in the cellar and admits her act to the forgiving Osmonde before marrying him.
- Who directed A Lady of Quality?
- A Lady of Quality was directed by Hobart Henley.
- Who stars in A Lady of Quality?
- A Lady of Quality stars Virginia Valli, Lionel Belmore, Margaret Seddon, Peggy Cartwright, Milton Sills, Dorothea Wolbert.
- How long is A Lady of Quality?
- A Lady of Quality has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is A Lady of Quality?
- A Lady of Quality is a Drama film.
- Where was A Lady of Quality produced?
- A Lady of Quality was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Lady of Quality?
- The themes of A Lady of Quality include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.