Respectable by Proxy
Synopsis
Rich Southerner John Stanley Hale meets flirtatious actress Elizabeth Roddard, she induces him to marry her, but after several days of quarreling, he flees to Russia. After John's vessel is sunk in mid-ocean and he is reported dead, Elizabeth convinces her destitute and ailing friend Betty Blair to pose as John's widow in order to inherit his fine home in Alabama.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 15, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Stuart Blackton
- Screenplay & Story
- Florence Myott, Stanley Olmstead
- Original Title
- Respectable by Proxy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- J. Stuart Blackton Feature Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Stuart Blackton
Florence Myott, Stanley Olmstead
William S. Adams
J. Stuart Blackton
Department Leadership Roster
J. Stuart Blackton
Director
J. Stuart Blackton
Producer
William S. Adams
Director of Photography
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What is Respectable by Proxy about?
Rich Southerner John Stanley Hale meets flirtatious actress Elizabeth Roddard, she induces him to marry her, but after several days of quarreling, he flees to Russia. After John's vessel is sunk in mid-ocean and he is reported dead, Elizabeth convinces her destitute and ailing friend Betty Blair to pose as John's widow in order to inherit his fine home in Alabama.
Who directed Respectable by Proxy?
Respectable by Proxy was directed by J. Stuart Blackton.
Who stars in Respectable by Proxy?
The principal cast of Respectable by Proxy includes Sylvia Breamer, William R. Dunn, Bessie Stinson, Eulalie Jensen, Margaret Barry.
When was Respectable by Proxy released and how long is it?
Respectable by Proxy was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.