Environment (1917 film)

Environment
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Directed by	James Kirkwood
Written by	James Hughes
Starring	Mary Miles Minter
Distributed by	Mutual Film
Release date	April 16, 1917;
Running time	5 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Environment is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by James Kirkwood.^[1]

Plot[]

Liz Simpkins is the daughter of town drunk John. While keeping the household, she falls in love with minister Henry Pennfield. Meanwhile, Mildred Holcombe, the daughter of the wealthy David, falls in love with artist Arnold Brice. One night, she is secretly at his place. Liz knows about her whereabouts and stops by to warn Mildred her brother Arthur is coming over. Mildred is able to sneak out just in time, but Arthur catches Liz in Brice's room.

This incident causes a big scandal. Because her father has recently died of alcoholism, it is decided Liz will be sent to an institution. The selfish Mildred begs Liz not to tell the truth, because her father will never forgive her if he finds out the truth. However, Henry witnessed the conversation and announces he will marry Liz.^[2]

Cast[]

Mary Miles Minter as Liz Simpkins
George Fisher as Henry Pennfield
Harvey Clark as John Simppkins
George Periolat as David Holcombe
Emma Kluge as Mrs. Holcombe
Margaret Shelby as Mildred Holcombe
Arthur Howard as Arthur Holcombe
Gayne Whitman as Arnold Brice (credited as Al Vosburgh)
Lucille Ward as Mrs. Bloom
John Vosper as Reuben (credited as Jack Vosburgh)

References[]

^ Progressive Silent Film List: Environment at silentera.com
^ The New York Times Review summary

External links[]

Environment at IMDb

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[1] Progressive Silent Film List: Environment at silentera.com

[2] The New York Times Review summary

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