A Heart to Let
| A Heart to Let | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Edward Dillon |
| Written by | Clara Beranger |
| Based on | play, Agatha's Aunt, by Harriet Lummis Smith, Sidney Toler |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor(Realart) |
| Starring | Justine Johnstone Harrison Ford |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
| Distributed by | Realart |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
A Heart to Let is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Edward Dillon and starring Justine Johnstone. It was produced by Adolph Zukor offshoot production company Realart.[1]
Plot
Agatha inherits a southern estate, but cannot afford its upkeep. She then 'lets' or rents some of the rooms to boarders, one of whom is a blind man named Forbes. In an effort to fool Forbes and the other tenants into thinking there are several staff members, Agatha dons several disguises in an attempt to present a ruse. She eventually falls genuinely in love with Forbes who later regains his eyesight.
Cast
- Justine Johnstone as Agatha
- Harrison Ford as Burton Forbes
- Marcia Harris as Zaida Kent
- Thomas Carr as Howard Kent
- Elizabeth Garrison as Mrs. Studley
- Winifred Bryson as Julia Studley
- Claude Cooper as Doolittle
- James Harrison as Warren
Critical reception and preservation
Mae Tinee of the Chicago Tribune stated, "Technically the picture is well put over. If you feel thoughtful and Freudish, it won't make much a hit. But if you are in the mood for a bit of ribtickling, see A Heart to Let.[2]
With no prints of A Heart to Let located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[3]
See also
- The Beguiled (1971)
- Candleshoe (1977) (David Niven dons several disguises in order to fool Helen Hayes into thinking there are several staff members when most have been fired because there are no funds.)
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