''The Ghost in the Garret'' is a 1921 American silent

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directed by F. Richard Jones and written by Fred Chaston and Wells Hastings. The film stars

Dorothy Gish Dorothy Elizabeth Gish (March 11, 1898June 4, 1968) was an American actress of the screen and stage, as well as a director and writer. Dorothy and her older sister Lillian Gish were major movie stars of the silent era. Dorothy also had great s ...

, Downing Clarke, Mrs. David Landau, William Parke Jr., Ray Grey, Walter P. Lewis, and Mary Foy. The film was released in February 1921, by Paramount Pictures. It is presumed to be a

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.Progressive Silent Film List: ''The Ghost in the Garret''
at silentera.com Dorothy Gish was the younger sister of the celebrated actress Lillian Gish, although she never became as popular as her sister.

Plot

Delsie O'Gill (Dorothy Gish) visits the home of her aunt and uncle, during which time her aunt's $75,000 necklace is stolen. Delsie attempts to get back the necklace and traces it to a supposedly haunted house in the area. She pretends to be a ghost in order to frighten the thieves into giving up the necklace.

Cast

as Delsie O'Dell *Downing Clarke as Gilbert Dennison *Mrs. David Landau as Dennison's wife *William Parke Jr. as Bill Clark * Ray Grey as Oscar White * Walter P. Lewis as Dennison's butler *Mary Foy as Dennison's cook *Frank Badgley as Det. O'Connor *

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as Crook *Tom Blake as Crook *William Nally as Crook * Porter Strong as Crook

Reviews

Critic Troy Howarth commented "Prolific silent film director F. Richard Jones was responsible for this stale old dark house comedy-thriller.....(the film) brought nothing new to the genre and seemed awfully clichéd to even 1921's critics....basically a lighthearted affair."

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