Everything for Sale (1921 film) explained

Everything for Sale
Screenplay:Hector Turnbull
Starring:May McAvoy
A. Edward Sutherland
Kathlyn Williams
Edwin Stevens
Richard Tucker
Betty Schade
Cinematography:Harold Rosson
Studio:Realart Pictures Corporation
Distributor:Paramount Pictures
Runtime:50 minutes
Country:United States
Language:Silent (English intertitles)

Everything for Sale is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Frank O'Connor, in his directorial debut,[1] and written by Hector Turnbull. The film stars May McAvoy, A. Edward Sutherland, Kathlyn Williams, Edwin Stevens, Richard Tucker, and Betty Schade. The film was released on September 25, 1921, by Paramount Pictures.[2] [3]

Plot

According to the American Film Institute, the film revolved around Helen, freshly graduated from school, moving with her aunt, Mrs. Wainwright. Her aunt wants Helen to marry Donald Scott, a millionaire. But Helen becomes engaged to Lee, her childhood love, after he parts with Lilian, his mistress. The engagement is eventually broken and Lee returns to Lilian while Helen can now marry Donald.[4]

Cast

Production

The film's working title was Happy Ending.[5]

Preservation

With no prints of Everything For Sale located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFICatalog . 2024-02-23 . catalog.afi.com.
  2. Web site: Everything-for-Sale - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306111829/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/90693/Everything-for-Sale/overview. dead. March 6, 2016. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Janiss Garza. 2016. January 26, 2015.
  3. Web site: Everything for Sale. afi.com. January 26, 2015.
  4. Web site: AFICatalog . 2024-02-23 . catalog.afi.com.
  5. Web site: AFICatalog . 2024-02-23 . catalog.afi.com.
  6. http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/E/EverythingForSale1921.html Progressive Silent Film List: Everything for Sale
  7. https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.5046/ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Everything For Sale