Simple Souls

Simple Souls

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Directed by Robert Thornby
Produced by Jesse D. Hampton
Written by Fred Myton (scenario)
Based on Simple Souls
by Jesse Hastings Turner
Starring Blanche Sweet
Cinematography Charles E. Kaufman
Distributed by Pathé Exchange
Release dates
  • May 12, 1920 (1920-05-12)
Running time
 6 reels; 5,264 feet
Country United States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Simple Souls is a 1920 American silent drama film produced by Jesse Hampton and distributed through Pathé Exchange. It is based on a novel of the same name by John Hastings Turner and stars Blanche Sweet. Robert Thornby directed.[1] It is not known whether the film currently survives.[1][2]

Plot

Based upon a description in a film publication,[3] Molly Shine (Sweet) is a simple girl who likes her books, and lives with a drinking father (Grimwood) and weeping mother (Kelso). One day she meets the young Duke (Meredith) who falls in love with her and marries her, astonishing her parents who do not believe it until they see the marriage certificate. After the marriage she faces the problems of all who marry outside of their class. The Duke's sister Lady Octavia (Lester) tries to snub her at every turn, resulting in Molly's dejection and wish to leave. When an opportunity presents itself, she attempts to escape but fate returns her to her husband in a peculiar but pleasing way.

Cast

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Progressive Silent Film List: Simple Souls at silentera.com
  2. ↑ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Simple Souls
  3. ↑ "Simple Souls: Pleasing Picture Which Should Entertain". Motion Picture News. New York City: Motion Picture News, Inc. 21 (20): 4065. May 8, 1920. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
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