To Honor and Obey
| To Honor and Obey | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Otis Turner |
| Screenplay by | F. McGrew Willis |
| Story by | Olga Printzlau |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Starring | Gladys Brockwell Bertram Grassby Charles Clary Josef Swickard |
| Cinematography | Charles Kaufman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
To Honor and Obey is a 1917 silent drama film directed by Otis Turner. It was produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation.[1]
Plot
Richard Hallam and Marc Patton both love Lorrie Hollis, a cabaret performer. Hallam and Lorrie are married and are very happy. Hallam rinds himself almost ruined and asks Lorrie to go to Patton and ask him to manipulate the market so that Hallam will be reinbursed Lorrie does and with riches Hallam finds himself hating his wife. He finally turns to Kose Delvane. Hallam loses faith in his wire and drives her from his home. Patton becomes enraged and operates the market so that Hallam loses every cent. Rose will have nothing to do with him and Hallam commits suicide. Patton and Lorrie finally rind happiness together.[2]
Cast
- Gladys Brockwell as Lorrie Hollis
- Bertram Grassby as Richard Hallam
- Charles Clary as Marc Patton
- Josef Swickard as James Hollis
- Willard Louis as Alphonse Kronin
- Jewel Carmen as Rose Delvane
Reception
A contemporary review in Moving Picture World was positive, with the reviewer calling it the best film he had seen in "some weeks".[3]
A review in the Plain Dealer was also positive, praising the film's directing and cinematography.[4]
References
- ↑ "To Honor and Obey". American Film Institute. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "To Honor And Obey?". Exhibitor's Herald. Vol. 5, no. 6. 4 August 1917. p. 36. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - ↑ Judson, Hanford (4 August 1917). "To Honor and Obey". Moving Picture World. Vol. 33, no. 5. p. 812. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Virtue Its Own, Not Only Reward, in Standard's Film". The Plain Dealer. 1917-07-22. p. 4. Retrieved 2026-03-23.