Over the Hill to the Poorhouse
| Over the Hill to the Poorhouse | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Film still with Carr and her children | |
| Directed by | Harry Millarde |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Written by | Paul H. Sloane (scenario) |
| Based on |
poems "Over the Hill to the Poorhouse" and "Over the Hill from the Poorhouse" by Will Carleton |
| Starring | Mary Carr |
| Music by |
Edgar Allen Maurie Rubens Lou Klein (lyrics) |
| Cinematography |
Hal Sintzenich George Schneiderman |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release dates | September 17, 1920 |
Running time | 11 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Box office | $3.0 million[1] |
Over the Hill to the Poorhouse, also known as Over the Hill, is a 1920 American silent film about a woman who has a lot of children, and who never gets the chance to enjoy life. The film starred actress Mary Carr and almost all of her real-life children.
The film was directed by Harry Millarde, released by Fox Film Corporation, and was a box office success in 1920. The film was remade as Over the Hill (1931), starring Mae Marsh and as Tears of a Mother (1937). The 1920 silent film is preserved at Bois d'Arcy in France.[2][3]
Cast
- Mary Carr - Ma Benton
- James Sheridan - Child Isaac (billed Sheridan Tansey)
- Noel Tearle - Adult Isaac
- Stephen Carr - Child Thomas
- William Welsh
- Jerry Devine - Child John
- Johnnie Walker - Adult John (billed John Wallker)
- James Sheldon - Child Charles
- Wallace Ray - Adult Charles
- Rosemary Carr - Child Rebecca
- Phyllis Diller - Adult Rebecca (*this Phyllis Diller not the TV comedian)
- Maybeth Carr - Child Susan
- Louella Carr - Adult Susan
- Vivienne Osborne - Isabella Strong
- Dorothy Allen - Agulitia
- Edna Murphy - Lucy
- Joseph Donohoe - Undetermined role
- John T. Dwyer - Adult Thomas
References
- ↑ "Box Office/Business". IMDb. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ↑ Progressive Silent Film List: Over the Hill to the Poorhouse at silentera.com
- ↑ The Library of Congress Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Over the Hill to the Poorhouse
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Over the Hill to the Poorhouse. |
- Over the Hill to the Poorhouse at the Internet Movie Database
- Cinematographer Hal Sintzenich and director Harry Millarde (holding megaphone) with cast and crew
- Cover to book of music for the film
- Lobby poster for the film (courtesy Zoverhill)
