''Up the Ladder'' is a 1925 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 ...

directed by

Edward Sloman Edward Sloman (19 July 1886, London - 29 September 1972, Woodland Hills, California) was an English silent film director, actor, screenwriter and radio broadcaster. He directed over 100 films and starred in over 30 films as an actor betwee ...

, written by Tom McNamara and Grant Carpenter, and starring Virginia Valli,

Forrest Stanley Forrest Stanley (August 21, 1889 – August 27, 1969) was an American actor and screenplay writer best known for his work in silent film. He is particularly known for his role as Charles Brandon in the historical film '' When Knighthood Was in ...

Margaret Livingston Margaret Livingston (born Marguerite Livingston; November 25, 1895 – December 13, 1984), sometimes credited as Marguerite Livingstone or Margaret Livingstone, was an American film actress and businesswoman during the silent film era. She is ...

Holmes Herbert Holmes Herbert (born Horace Edward Jenner; 30 July 1882 – 26 December 1956) was an English character actor who appeared in Hollywood films from 1915 to 1952, often as a British gentleman. Early life Born Horace Edward Jenner, (some sou ...

Lydia Yeamans Titus Lydia Yeamans Titus (12 December 1857 – 30 December 1929) was an Australian-born American singer, dancer, comedienne, and actress who had a lengthy career in vaudeville and cinema. She was remembered on stage for her ''Baby-Talk'' act and a ...

and

Priscilla Moran Priscilla Moran (November 23, 1917 – November 11, 2006) was an American silent film actress. She was born in Sedalia, Missouri. She made her film debut in 1922, and retired from the silver screen in 1937 at the age of 20, having appeared in fo ...

. Based on the 1922 play ''Up the Ladder'' by Owen Davis, the film was released on May 3, 1925, by

Universal Pictures Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, also known as Universal Studios, or simply Universal; common metonym: Uni, and formerly named Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Universal-International Pictures Inc.) is an Ameri ...

Plot

Jane Cornwall, a young heir who is in love with James Van Clinton, sacrifices part of her great fortune to fund her boyfriend's research. James is able to fine-tune his invention, the Tele-vision scope, which meets with great success so that he can marry Jane. But after five years, James begins to neglect both his wife and his job. His attention goes to Helen Newhall, his wife's best friend. Jane, aware of the report, decides not to intervene. The man is facing a new financial crisis and has to resort to Jane's money again. But his wife, at this time, takes over the company's fabrics and puts him in a subordinate position. James puts his head back: working hard, he returns to the company's head. And he reconciles with his wife.

Cast

* Virginia Valli as Jane Cornwall *

as James Van Clinton *

as Helene Newhall *

as Robert Newhall *

as Hannah *

as Peggy *

William V. Mong William V. Mong (June 25, 1875 – December 10, 1940) was an American film actor, screenwriter and director. He appeared in almost 200 films between 1910 and 1939. His directing (1911–1918) and screenwriting (1911–1922) were mostly for ...

as Richards *

George Fawcett George Fawcett (August 25, 1860 – June 6, 1939) was an American stage and film actor of the silent era. Biography Born in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1860, Fawcett graduated from the University of Virginia. His initial inclination was to ...

as Judge Seymour * Olive Ann Alcorn as Dancer

References

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* 1925 films 1920s English-language films Silent American drama films 1925 drama films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Edward Sloman American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1920s American films English-language drama films {{Silent-drama-film-stub