The House Built Upon Sand (1916)

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 50M

Director : Edward Morrissey

Synopsis

Evelyn Dare is a butterfly of fashion. David Westebrooke, her fiancé, is an altruist interested in sociology. He has made his home in the factory town of Oreville, where he works as factory manager. He takes her to their home in the factory town and there orders his housekeeper to take away her useless clothes and to supply those befitting the wife of a factory manager. Trouble lies ahead.....

Actors

Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish
Evelyn Dare
Roy Stewart
Roy Stewart
David Westebrooke
William H. Brown
William H. Brown
Samuel Stevens
Bessie Buskirk
Bessie Buskirk
Josie
Jack Brammall
Jack Brammall
Ted
Josephine Crowell
Josephine Crowell
Mrs. Shockley
Kate Bruce
Kate Bruce
David's Housekeeper

Crews

Edward Morrissey
Edward Morrissey
Director
Mary H. O'Connor
Mary H. O'Connor
Story
Philip R. Du Bois
Philip R. Du Bois
Director of Photography

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