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The Way of a Maid (1921)

The Way of a Maid poster
Directed by
William P.S. Earle
Genre
silent film, comedy drama
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Rated
NR
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young maid gets involved in romantic mix-ups and misunderstandings. Her actions lead to comedic situations and a few moments of tension.

lightheartedplayfulbriskwhimsicalmildly dramaticsimpleold-fashioned

What happens

The Way of a Maid is a surviving 1921 American silent comedy-drama film produced by Selznick Pictures and starring Elaine Hammerstein. It was released by Select Pictures and directed by William P. S. Earle from an original story for the screen. A print of the film is held by the Library of Congress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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