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Cast
Ethel Clayton
as Helen Carston
Rockliffe Fellowes
as Jim Barston (a bushrider) / Jim Barston (heir to Barston Manor)
Maude Turner Gordon
as Lady Dawnay
Reginald Denny
as Robert Dawnay
Clarence Heritage
as Lord Dawnay
George Backus
as Samuel Poore
Isabel West
as Mrs. Poore
Pearl Shepard
as Eva Poore
Dorothy Hall
as Minister's daughter
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1921
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes1
DirectorHugh Ford
WritersWinifred Boggs
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Price of Possession
About The Price of Possession
After Jim Barston is mysteriously killed in Australia, his wife, Helen, lays claim to the estate of Gerald Mortimer Barston in England, asserting that her husband was the missing son and heir. In reality, Jim was the cousin of the true heir, who is also named Jim Barston. Despite having no legal proof, Helen convinces the trustees to accept her claim and is installed as mistress of the manor. Jim Barston appears and proves his identity, although Helen initially believes him to be an impostor.
Directed by Hugh Ford, The Price of Possession leans on a strong ensemble — Ethel Clayton, Rockliffe Fellowes, 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 drama titles of 1921.
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