''Homer Comes Home'' is a 1920 American silent

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directed by

Jerome Storm Jerome Storm (November 11, 1890 – July 10, 1958) was an American film director, actor, and writer. He acted in 48 films between 1914 and 1941 and directed 47 films between 1918 and 1932. He was born in Denver, Colorado, and died in Desert ...

and written by Alexander Hull and

Agnes Christine Johnston Agnes Christine Johnston was an American screenwriter who wrote for more than 80 films between 1915 and 1948. Biography Early life Johnston was born in Swissvale, Pennsylvania, to John Johnston and Isabel McElhany. She attended the Horace Man ...

. The film stars Charles Ray,

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Priscilla Bonner Priscilla Bonner (February 17, 1899 – February 21, 1996) was an American silent film actress who specialized in portraying virginal, innocent heroines. Early years Priscilla Bonner was born in Washington, D.C. on February 17, 1899. Her ...

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, Walter Higby, John Elliott, and Harry Hyde.

Plot

Homer Cavender is regarded as a failure by the people in his hometown, because he has been fired from just about every job. The only person sorry to see him go is Rachel Prouty, daughter of one of the town's leading citizens. He goes to work as a clerk for Bailly and Kort. Two years after he started working, Homer finds he is not progressing rapidly enough. He has an idea of creating a factory in his hometown. But the venture requires money to get off the ground. His bosses refuses to finance the venture. However, Homer has managed to save $300. With his cash, he returns home on the Lightning Express, which carries only important people. The whole town turns out to see him return, sporting his new suit. Homer takes the best room at a local hotel. He hires the local taxi for two weeks. He spends money recklessly. He wants to propose to Rachel, but is afraid to let her know he really has no money. Then he secures the capital to carry out his venture by offering the citizens stock in the enterprise. But Arthur Machim, a jealous rival of Homer's finds out that he is only a clerk, and spreads the news that Homer is dishonest. When Homer fails to appear at work after receiving the financial backing, it appears to everyone that Machim is correct. Then Homer's venture comes to pass, and he is named the boss of his factory. In so doing, he also wins the hand of Rachel.

Production

The film was released on June 27, 1920, by

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Crew

*Direction :

*Producer : Thomas H. Ince *Screenplay : Alexander Hull,

*Cinematography : Chester A. Lyons (as Chester Lyons) *Film Editing : Harry L. Decker *Art Direction : W.L. Heywood *Art Department : Leo H. Braun, Carl Schneider, F.J. Van Halle *Supervisor : Thomas H. Ince *Technical director : Harvey C. Leavitt

Cast

* Charles Ray as Homer Cavender *

as Silas Prouty *

as Rachel Prouty *

as Arthur Machim *Walter Higby as Old Machim * John Elliott as Mr. Bailly *Harry Hyde as Mr. Kort *

Gus Leonard Gus "Pop" Leonard (February 4, 1859 – March 27, 1939) was an American film actor. Biography The French-born actor began his long career on the stage in San Francisco, California, while he was still a child in the 1860s. In later years, ...

as The Grocer *

Joseph Hazelton Joseph H. Hazelton (c. 1853 – October 6, 1936), aka Joseph Hazleton, was an American stage and film actor. He appeared in 30 films between 1912 and 1922. As a boy program giver at Ford's Theatre, he witnessed the assassination of U.S. President A ...

as The Shoe Store Man *

Bert Woodruff William Herbert "Bert" Woodruff (April 29, 1856 – June 14, 1934) was an American actor of the silent era. Woodruff was born in Peoria, Illinois, and was the son of Mrs. Hannah Woodruff. He performed on stage before he began acting on fi ...

as Farmer Higgins *Louis Morrison as Old Tracey

Posterity

A copy of the film exists in a collection or archive.Progressive Silent Film List: ''Homer Comes Home''
at silentera.com

References

External links

* 1920 films 1920s English-language films Silent American comedy-drama films 1920 comedy-drama films Paramount Pictures films Films directed by Jerome Storm American black-and-white films American silent feature films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-comedy-film-stub