The Grim Comedian

The Grim Comedian
The Grim Comedian
	Newspaper advertisement
Directed by	Frank Lloyd
Written by	Bess Meredyth
Story by	Rita Weiman
Starring	Phoebe Hunt ; Jack Holt ; Gloria Hope
Cinematography	Norbert Brodine
Production; company	Goldwyn Pictures
Distributed by	Goldwyn Distributing
Release date	November 13, 1921;
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Grim Comedian is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Phoebe Hunt, Jack Holt, and Gloria Hope.^[1]

Plot

As described in a film magazine,^[2] an automobile passenger tells an old man a tale, while speeding across the country, of the actress Marie Lamonte (Hunt) who gives up luxury, a beautiful car, and a cozy apartment furnished by Harvey "Million Dollar" Martin (Holt). She does all this so that her daughter Dorothy (Hope), who was reared in a convent, might not be contaminated by the presence of the roue. However, Harvey meets the young woman and a genuine affection springs up for her. On the day that they are to elope, Marie goes to Harvey's apartment, finds her daughter waiting in an adjoining room, and in desperation shoots Harvey, wounding him in the hand. "I did not think that you would do it," he says. "You've won." He forthright tells Dorothy that he did not intend to marry her. "The grim comedian" known as life has turned the tables on the millionaire when happiness was within his grasp.

Cast

Phoebe Hunt as Marie Lamonte
Jack Holt as Harvey Martin
Gloria Hope as Dorothy
Bert Woodruff as Old Dad
Laura La Varnie as Gracie Moore
May Hopkins as Billie Page
John Harron as Geoffrey Hutchins
Joseph J. Dowling as Carleton Hutchins

References

^ Munden p. 316
^ "Reviews: The Grim Comedian". Exhibitors Herald. 14 (3). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 56. January 14, 1922.

Bibliography

Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.