Someone in the House (1920)
Alias "the Dancer," fashionable society crook Jimmy Burke is hot on the trail of the Brent diamonds. Upon learning that Molly Brent and her diamonds are the stars of an amateur play, Jimmy obtains the leading man's part and devises a plan to steal the jewels. Molly falls in love with her leading man, who plans to switch the gems with fakes during the performance. After the play, the police question the couple and Molly declares that the robbery was part of the drama. When she discovers Jimmy's deed, she begins to cry and "the Dancer," realizing that he is in love with his victim, renounces his profession.
Director:
John Ince
Writers:
Larry Evans, George S. Kaufman, Walter Percival.
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Edmund Lowe as Jim Burke |
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Vola Vale as Molly Brent |
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Howard Crampton as English |
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William Irving as Percy Glendenning |
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Lawrence Grant as Walter Hargrave |
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Edward Connelly as 'Deacon' |
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Rube Miller as Snowie |
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Edward Jobson as Malone |
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Tom McGuire as Halloran |
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Clara Lee as Helen Glendenning |
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Jack Levering as McVeigh |
| Directing | John Ince | Director |
| Writing | Larry Evans | Screenplay |
| Writing | George S. Kaufman | Screenplay |
| Writing | Walter Percival | Screenplay |
| Writing | Marc Robbins | Scenario Writer |
| Writing | Lois Zellner | Scenario Writer |
| Camera | George K. Hollister | Director of Photography |