Cast
Sylvia Breamer
as Mary Lord
Herbert Rawlinson
as Philip Carmichael
Lawrence Grossmith
as Ben Baldwin
Sally Crute
as Sheelah Delayne
William Humphrey
as Sir Arthur Stanhope
Eric Mayne
as Duke of Northland
Marie Burke
as Duchess of Northland
Baby Ivy Ward
as Michael Carmichael
Shirley Huxley
as Jessie Baldwin
Charles Stuart Blackton
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1919
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorJ. Stuart Blackton
WritersAnthony Paul Kelly
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA House Divided
About A House Divided
Orphan Mary Lord, the ward of Sir Arthur Stanhope of Parliament, is attracted to Philip Carmichael, a young politician, who ignores her and goes through a supposedly mock marriage at a wild party with actress Sheelah Delayne. Years later, Philip falls in love with Mary, now married to Sir Arthur, who dies from a stroke when he sees Philip and Mary together. Remorseful, they try to keep apart but eventually marry in France. Later, Sheelah confronts Philip with their son and proof that they are married. When Philip is arrested for bigamy, Mary testifies, to her humiliation, that she and Philip are not married, and then disappears. After her son dies, Sheelah goes to France as a canteen worker and finds Mary wandering in a daze. Feeling pity, Sheelah has her marriage annulled and sends for Philip. When Mary hears soldiers sing a song she used to sing to Philip, she recognizes Philip and they resume their marriage.
Directed by J. Stuart Blackton, A House Divided leans on a strong ensemble — Sylvia Breamer, Herbert Rawlinson, Lawrence Grossmith — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1919.
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