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Cast
Thomas Meighan
as Capt. Sam McGinnis
Martha Mansfield
as Florence Lanham
Maude Turner Gordon
as Mrs. Lanham
Alfred Hickman
as William Arkwright
Frank Losee
as Walter Dumont
Marie Shotwell
as Mrs. Smythe
Warren Cook
as Mr. Lanham
Albert Gran
as Dodson
Isabelle Garrison
as Mrs. Arkwright
Halbert Brown
as Maj. Gen. Girard
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1920
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorHugh Ford
WritersClara Beranger
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCivilian Clothes
About Civilian Clothes
During the First World War, Captain Sam McGinnis marries Florence Lanham, a Salvation Army worker in France. When she mistakenly hears that Sam has been killed, she returns home to her wealthy family without mentioning her brief marriage. But Sam turns up, alive but poorly dressed, and Florence is happy to see him but appalled at his clothing.
Directed by Hugh Ford, Civilian Clothes leans on a strong ensemble — Thomas Meighan, Martha Mansfield, Maude Turner Gordon — 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 screen titles of 1920.
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