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His House in Order (1928 film)
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Wikipedia article
'His House in Order' was a 1928 British silent drama film directed by Randle Ayrton and starring Tallulah Bankhead, Ian Hunter and David Hawthorne. It was made at Teddington Studios and based on the 1906 Broadway play 'His House in Order' by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero. In 1920, Paramount Pictures filmed the same play, 'His House in Order'.
The story follows a wealthy man who worships his first wife until he discovers their son is illegitimate.
Cast
*Tallulah Bankhead as Nina
*Ian Hunter as Hilary Jesson
*David Hawthorne as Filmer Jesson
*Eric Maturin as Major Maurewarde
*Mary Dibley as Geraldine
*Wyndham Guise as Sir Daniel Ridgeley
*Nancy Price as Lady Ridgeley
*Claude Beerbohm as Pryce Ridgeley
*Sheila Courteney as Annabel Jesson
*Pat Courteney as Derek Jesson
Preservation status
Both this version and the 1920 version are believed to be lost films.
References
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