The House of Discord
The House of Discord is a silent American drama film directed by James Kirkwood Sr., written by F. E. Woods and A. Clayton Harris from the play by William C. deMille. The film stars Lionel Barrymore and marked the theatrical film debut of actor Jack Mulhall.
Plot
A mother attempts to save her daughter from making a social mistake after she finds it similar to one she had once faced herself.Cast
- Marshall Neilan as The Wife
- Blanche Sweet as The Husband
- Jack Mulhall as The Wife's Sweetheart
- Dorothy Gish as The Daughter
- Lionel Barrymore as The Daughter's Sweetheart
- James Kirkwood, Sr. as The Sister-in-Law
- Antonio Moreno as The Sister-in-Law's Sweetheart
Production
The House of Discord was directed by James Kirkwood, Sr. The film stars Lionel Barrymore. In addition to Barrymore, it also stars Blanche Sweet, Dorothy Gish, Marshall Neilan, Antonio Moreno, and Jack Mulhall. This was Mulhall's first theatrical film role; he portrayed a juvenile character which the titular discord centered on. The film was produced by Klaw & Erlanger and Biograph Company.The screenplay was written by F. E. Woods from a play by William C. deMille, and was produced by Marc Klaw and Abraham Erlanger. The film is a silent two-reeler. Cinematographer Tony Gaudio was nearly fired during production after he attempted to reproduce the glow cast from a fireplace, rather than employing the fixed, flat lighting that was accepted practice at the time.