The Price of Possession (1921)
A Rose-Covered Romance That Nestles Close to Earth
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After Jim Barston is mysteriously killed in Australia, his wife, Helen, lays claim to the estate of Gerald Mortimer Barston in England, asserting that her husband was the missing son and heir. In reality, Jim was the cousin of the true heir, who is also named Jim Barston. Despite having no legal proof, Helen convinces the trustees to accept her claim and is installed as mistress of the manor. Jim Barston appears and proves his identity, although Helen initially believes him to be an impostor.
- Release date
- February 27, 1921
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Ethel Clayton as Helen Carston
- Rockliffe Fellowes as Jim Barston (a bushrider)
- Rockliffe Fellowes as Jim Barston (heir to Barston Manor)
- Maude Turner Gordon as Lady Dawnay
- Reginald Denny as Robert Dawnay
- Clarence Heritage as Lord Dawnay
- George Backus as Samuel Poore
- Isabel West as Mrs. Poore
- Pearl Shepard as Eva Poore
- Dorothy Hall as Minister's daughter
Crew
- Hugh Ford · Director
- Winifred Boggs · Writer
- Eve Unsell · Writer
- George J. Folsey · Cinematographer