The Test of Honor (1919)

Directed by

John S. Robertson

Genre

drama film, silent film

Country

United States

Runtime

50 min

Rating

4.5 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man with a hidden criminal past tries to build a respectable life. The story follows his struggle to keep his secret buried while facing threats that could expose him.

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What happens

The Test of Honor is a 1919 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players–Lasky, released by Paramount, directed by John S. Robertson, and starring John Barrymore. Considered the actor's first drama movie role after years of doing film comedies and farces. It is based on author E. Phillips Oppenheim 1906 novel The Malefactor. The film was made at Famous Players' East Coast facility and released prior to Robertson and Barrymore's famous Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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