A House Divided (1913 film) explained

A House Divided
Director:Alice Guy
Producer:Alice Guy
Runtime:13 min
Production Companies:Solax Film Company

A House Divided is a 1913 American comedy short silent black and white film directed and produced by Alice Guy.[1]

It was released in January 1985 by Channel 4 Television, devoted to the work of woman directors;[2] and on 29 March 2019 at Diputación de Málaga for the International Women's Day.[3] [4]

Plot

A husband and wife each come to suspect mistakenly that the other has been unfaithful. Following a lawyer's advice, they agree to continue to live in the same house but without speaking to each other. Eventually, the situation becomes unworkable and the couple reconcile.

Cast

Reception

The Moving Picture World gave the film a brief review, concluding that the film "will make some fun in some houses".[5] The publication also summarized the plot prior to its release.[6] Similarly, the plot was detailed by Moving Picture News in April, 1913.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Pallister, Janis L. . French-speaking Women Film Directors: A Guide . . 1997 . 55 . 9780838637364.
  2. Book: McMahan, Alison . Alice Guy Blaché: Lost Visionary of the Cinema . . 22 August 2014 . 286 . 9781501302695.
  3. Web site: Ellas dirigen . 30 March 2019 . 6 April 2019 . . es.
  4. News: La Diputación conmemora el Día Internacional de la Mujer con más de una decena de actividades en marzo y abril . 8 March 2019 . 6 April 2019 . Europa Press . Europa Press (news agency) . . es.
  5. Web site: Comments on the Films . September 24, 2020 . The Moving Picture World. May 10, 1913.
  6. Web site: Independent Film Stories . September 24, 2020 . The Moving Picture World. April 26, 1913.
  7. Web site: Manufacturers' Synopses of Films . September 24, 2020 . Moving Picture News. April 19, 1913.