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1919 film by John S. Robertson From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Test of Honor (1919) was an American silent film drama produced by Famous Players–Lasky, released by Paramount, directed by John S. Robertson, and starring John Barrymore. Considered the actor's first drama movie role after years of doing film comedies and farces. It is based on author E. Phillips Oppenheim 1906 novel The Malefactor.[1]
| The Test of Honor | |
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Lantern slide for The Test of Honor | |
| Directed by | John S. Robertson |
| Written by | Eve Unsell (scenario) |
| Based on | E. Phillips Oppenheim (novel The Malefactor, c.1906) |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor Jesse L. Lasky |
| Starring | John Barrymore Constance Binney |
| Cinematography | Jacques Montéran - (French Wikipedia) |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | Five reels at 4,684 feet (50+ minutes) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The film was made at Famous Players' East Coast facility and released prior to Robertson and Barrymore's famous Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920).
Martin Wingrave(Barrymore) is arrested and sent to prison for seven years for a crime he didn't commit. While incarcerated he learns that his girlfriend and her male accomplice framed him for the crime. When Wingrave is released he plots revenge against his former girl and her man(Manon, Schable). However he begins a romance with his neighbor, a young woman(Binney) who truly loves him and warms his heart.
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The Test of Honor is now considered a lost film.[3][4][5][6]
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