The New York Idea Trailer

The New York Idea Trailer (1920)

"A Clever and Humorous Satire on Society Divorces" 27 November 1920 Comedy 50 mins

Rich but frivolous, Cynthia and John Karslake obscure their love for each other by their constant quarreling. Cynthia grows jealous of her husband when, one day at the races, she notices Vida Phillimore, a recent divorcée, flirting with him. Using this incident to inflame all her other petty grievances, Cynthia ends up in divorce court presided over by Vida's ex-husband, Judge Phillip Phillimore.

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Cast

Alice Brady

as Cynthia Karslake

Lowell Sherman

as John Karslake

Hedda Hopper

as Vida Phillimore

Edwards Davis

as Bishop Matthew Phillimore

Emily Fitzroy

as Grace Phillimore

Julia Hurley

as Mrs. Phillimore

Marie Burke

as Miss Heneage

Edgar Norton

as Thomas

Lionel Pape

as Sir Wilfrid Darby

Nina Herbert

as Mrs. Fiddler

Robert Vivian

as Brooks

Crew

Langdon Mitchell

Langdon Mitchell Theatre Play

Mary Murillo

Mary Murillo Scenario Writer

Jacques Bizeul

Jacques Bizeul Director of Photography

Marcel De Sano

Marcel De Sano Assistant Director

International Releases Dates

United States 27 November 1920

Production Companies

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