Help Yourself
Synopsis
Emily Ray, who works in a department store, is taken in by her wealthy Aunt Carmen. Emily falls in love with Oliver Browning, but her aunt dismisses him as a nobody and a fortune hunter. Emily's wealthy married cousin, Rosamonde Vallant, always trying to keep up with the latest fads, gives a party in honor of Professor Syle, a distinguished radical who lectures her guests in "parlor Bolshevism," then takes them to Greenwich Village to meet his comrades.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugo Ballin
- Screenplay & Story
- Wallace Irwin
- Original Title
- Help Yourself
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugo Ballin
Wallace Irwin
J. Roy Hunt
Department Leadership Roster
Hugo Ballin
Director
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
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What is Help Yourself about?
Emily Ray, who works in a department store, is taken in by her wealthy Aunt Carmen. Emily falls in love with Oliver Browning, but her aunt dismisses him as a nobody and a fortune hunter. Emily's wealthy married cousin, Rosamonde Vallant, always trying to keep up with the latest fads, gives a party in honor of Professor Syle, a distinguished radical who lectures her guests in "parlor Bolshevism," then takes them to Greenwich Village to meet his comrades.
Who directed Help Yourself?
Help Yourself was directed by Hugo Ballin.
Who stars in Help Yourself?
The principal cast of Help Yourself includes Madge Kennedy, Roy Applegate, Helen Greene, E.J. Ratcliffe, Joseph Striker.
When was Help Yourself released and how long is it?
Help Yourself was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is Help Yourself based on a book or true story?
Help Yourself is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wallace Irwin".