''Old Dad'' is a 1920 American
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by
Lloyd Ingraham
Lloyd Chauncey Ingraham (November 30, 1874 – April 4, 1956) was an American film actor and director.
Biography
Born in Rochelle, Illinois, Ingraham appeared in more than 280 films between 1912 and 1950, as well as directing more than 100 f ...
and written by
J. Grubb Alexander
Joseph Grubb Alexander (December 25, 1887 – January 11, 1932) was an American screenwriter of the silent era. He wrote for more than 90 films between 1916 and 1932. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Florence Grubb Alexan ...
. It is based on the 1919 novel ''Old Dad'' by
Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (''Mrs. Fordyce Coburn'') (September 22, 1872 – June 4, 1958) was an American author. She was a frequent contributor to ''The Ladies' Home Journal''.
Early life
Eleanor Hallowell Abbott was born on September 22, 1 ...
. The film stars
Mildred Harris
Mildred Harris (April 18, 1901 – July 20, 1944) was an American stage, film, and vaudeville actress during the early part of the 20th century. Harris began her career in the film industry as a child actress when she was 10 years old. She was a ...
,
John St. Polis
John M. St. Polis (born John Marie Sainpolis; November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor.
Biography
St. Polis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before starting his film career, he made a name for himself on the Broadway ...
,
Myrtle Stedman
Myrtle Stedman (born Myrtle Lincoln; March 3, 1883 – January 8, 1938) was an American leading lady and later character actress in motion pictures who began in silent films in 1910.
Biography
Stedman was born Myrtle Lincoln in Chicago, Illi ...
,
Irving Cummings
Irving Caminsky (October 9, 1888 – April 18, 1959) was an American movie actor and director.
Career
Born in New York City, Cummings started his acting career at age 16 in ''Diplomacy''. His Broadway, performances included ''In the Long R ...
, Hazel Howell, and
Loyola O'Connor
Loyola O'Connor (born Ignatia Loyola O'Connor; July 8, 1868 – December 26, 1931), was an American stage and silent film actress. In the early 20th century, she worked multi-year stints in stage productions such as ''Way Down East'', '' Ben ...
. The film was released in November 1920, by
Associated First National Pictures.
Cast
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Mildred Harris
Mildred Harris (April 18, 1901 – July 20, 1944) was an American stage, film, and vaudeville actress during the early part of the 20th century. Harris began her career in the film industry as a child actress when she was 10 years old. She was a ...
as Daphne Bretton
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John St. Polis
John M. St. Polis (born John Marie Sainpolis; November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor.
Biography
St. Polis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before starting his film career, he made a name for himself on the Broadway ...
as Jeffrey Bretton
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Myrtle Stedman
Myrtle Stedman (born Myrtle Lincoln; March 3, 1883 – January 8, 1938) was an American leading lady and later character actress in motion pictures who began in silent films in 1910.
Biography
Stedman was born Myrtle Lincoln in Chicago, Illi ...
as Virginia Bretton
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Irving Cummings
Irving Caminsky (October 9, 1888 – April 18, 1959) was an American movie actor and director.
Career
Born in New York City, Cummings started his acting career at age 16 in ''Diplomacy''. His Broadway, performances included ''In the Long R ...
as Sheridan Kaire
*Hazel Howell as Peggy Laine
*
Loyola O'Connor
Loyola O'Connor (born Ignatia Loyola O'Connor; July 8, 1868 – December 26, 1931), was an American stage and silent film actress. In the early 20th century, she worked multi-year stints in stage productions such as ''Way Down East'', '' Ben ...
as Claudia Merriwane
*Bess Mitchell as Bess Pomeroy
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Tula Belle as Little Girl with Two Mothers
References
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1920 films
1920s English-language films
Silent American drama films
1920 drama films
Films based on American novels
First National Pictures films
Films directed by Lloyd Ingraham
American silent feature films
American black-and-white films
1920s American films
English-language drama films
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