Caste (1913)
A classic among comedies, telling of the serio-comic events brought about by the marriage of a ballet dancer, with a drunken sot of a father, into one of England's most aristocratic families. a wonderful character study, with many hearty laughs.
Eccles, a profligate old drunkard, is the father of two beautiful girls, Esther and Polly. George D'Alroy, a young officer in the British Army who is infatuated with Esther, brings his friend, Captain Hawtree, to call. The captain is greatly taken with the lively Polly, who makes him carry the teakettle about and generally dance attendance on her to the emphatic disgust of Sam Garridge, an ardent suitor for Polly's hand. Meanwhile Esther shows George a letter from an impresario offering her an engagement on the stage. The offer seems a veritable godsend to the girl, but she changes her mind when George asks her to be his wife instead. A few months after they are married, George receives the unpleasant news that he must sail for India with his regiment. Owing to her ultra-aristocratic ideas, George has not dared to tell his mother, the Marchioness D'Alroy, that he has married a girl of common origin, and he is in a quandary as to what provision he should make for Esther.
Cast
- Richard Tucker - The Honorable George D'Alroy
- Bigelow Cooper - Captain Hawtree
- Barry O'Moore - Sam Gerridge
- Mabel Trunnelle - Polly Eccles
- Gertrude McCoy - Esther Eccles
- William West - Eccles
- Ida Williams - Marquise De St. Maur
Screenplay
Keywords
lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caste about?
- Eccles, a profligate old drunkard, is the father of two beautiful girls, Esther and Polly. George D'Alroy, a young officer in the British Army who is infatuated with Esther, brings his friend, Captain Hawtree, to call. The captain is greatly taken with the lively Polly, who makes him carry the teakettle about and generally dance attendance on her to the emphatic disgust of Sam Garridge, an ardent suitor for Polly's hand. Meanwhile Esther shows George a letter from an impresario offering her an engagement on the stage. The offer seems a veritable godsend to the girl, but she changes her mind when George asks her to be his wife instead. A few months after they are married, George receives the unpleasant news that he must sail for India with his regiment. Owing to her ultra-aristocratic ideas, George has not dared to tell his mother, the Marchioness D'Alroy, that he has married a girl of common origin, and he is in a quandary as to what provision he should make for Esther.
- Who directed Caste?
- Caste was directed by C.J. Williams.
- Who stars in Caste?
- Caste stars Richard Tucker, Bigelow Cooper, Barry O'Moore, Mabel Trunnelle, Gertrude McCoy, William West.
- How long is Caste?
- Caste has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Caste?
- Caste is a Drama film.
- Where was Caste produced?
- Caste was produced in United States of America.