The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
"Old Peter Grimm makes his ward Katie promise to marry his nephew Frederik [ sic ] and then dies. Frederik proves to be a scapegrace and Peter's spirit returns to right matters and finally succeeds in doing so by communicating with Jimmie who is in a delirium." ( Moving Picture World, 20 Nov 1926, p164.) Peter thus thwarts selfishness and greed and rewards virtue.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Victor SchertzingerDirector
- David BelascoWriter
- Bradley KingWriter
Cast
- Alec B. FrancisPeter Grimm
- John RocheFrederick Grimm
- Janet GaynorCatherine
- Richard WallingJames Hartman
- Lionel BelmoreRev. Bartholomey
- Elizabeth PattersonMrs. Bartholomey
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Themes
silent film