Upstairs and Down
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by Frederick and Fanny Hatton
| Upstairs and Down | |
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| Directed by | Charles Giblyn |
| Written by | Lillian Ducey (scenario) |
| Based on | Upstairs and Down by Frederick and Fanny Hatton |
| Produced by | Myron Selznick |
| Starring | Olive Thomas David Butler Robert Ellis Rosemary Theby |
| Cinematography | Lewis W. Physioc |
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| Distributed by | Selznick Pictures |
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Running time | 50 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Box office | $74,093[1] |
Upstairs and Down is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Giblyn, and starring Olive Thomas, Rosemary Theby, David Butler, and Robert Ellis. It is based on the 1916 play of the same name by Frederick and Fanny Hatton.[2][3] Upstairs and Down is now presumed lost.[4]
Alice Chesterton and her fiancé Tom Carey are members of a Long Island "millionaire smart set". Alice is considered to be a "baby vamp" by her friends and soon grows bored of her practical and unromantic fiancé Tom Carey. To amuse herself, she begins flirting with men who she finds exciting. During a house party at the Long Island home of the couple's friends The Ives, Alice meets Terence O'Keefe, an Irish polo playing playboy who is visiting the United States to buy horses for the British Army. The two soon began seeing each other. Mrs. Ives gets wind of the affair and encourages Alice's sister Betty to talk some sense into Alice.
In an effort to distract Terrance from Alice, Betty stages an automobile accident that Terrance is sure to stumble upon. Terrance discovers the wreck and finds an unconscious Betty whom he revives with a kiss. The two quickly fall in love and soon plan to marry. When Alice gets wind of Betty and Terrance's plan, she becomes jealous. To break the couple up, Alice tells Betty that Terrance has "ruined" her. After Betty confronts Terrance with Alice's claim, Alice admits that she was not being truthful. Meanwhile, Terrance has been advising Tom about how to win Alice back. Terrance encourages Tom to be more passionate and forceful with Alice which ultimately wins her back.
Cast
- Olive Thomas as Alice Chesterton
- Rosemary Theby as Betty Chesterton
- David Butler as Tom Carey
- Robert Ellis as Terrence O'Keefe
- Mary Charleson as Rosalie
- Andrew Robson as Sprang
