A Clouded Name
Synopsis
To avoid seeing Marjorie Dare, Jim Allen visits Stewart Leighton at the latter's country home. (Five years earlier Jim's engagement to Marjorie Dare was broken when her mother was killed and his father disappeared.) Through certain circumstance Marjorie also becomes Leighton's guest, and Jim moves out into the woods. There he meets Smiles, a little girl in the care of strange old Ben Tangleface. Leighton wishes to wed Marjorie for her money and is trying forcefully to persuade her to accept him when Jim comes to the rescue. But Ben, his memory stirred by the sight of Leighton, kills him. Explanations reveal Smiles to be Dorothy's sister and Ben, Jim's father. He was wounded while defending Marjorie's mother, whom Leighton killed.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 19, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Austin O. Huhn
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Bret
- Original Title
- A Clouded Name
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Logan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Austin O. Huhn
Tom Bret
Jean Logan
Tom Bret
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Bret
Editor
Jean Logan
Director of Photography
Austin O. Huhn
Director
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What is A Clouded Name about?
To avoid seeing Marjorie Dare, Jim Allen visits Stewart Leighton at the latter's country home. (Five years earlier Jim's engagement to Marjorie Dare was broken when her mother was killed and his father disappeared.) Through certain circumstance Marjorie also becomes Leighton's guest, and Jim moves out into the woods. There he meets Smiles, a little girl in the care of strange old Ben Tangleface. Leighton wishes to wed Marjorie for her money and is trying forcefully to persuade her to accept him when Jim comes to the rescue. But Ben, his memory stirred by the sight of Leighton, kills him. Explanations reveal Smiles to be Dorothy's sister and Ben, Jim's father. He was wounded while defending Marjorie's mother, whom Leighton killed.
Who directed A Clouded Name?
A Clouded Name was directed by Austin O. Huhn.
Who stars in A Clouded Name?
The principal cast of A Clouded Name includes Norma Shearer, Gladden James, Yvonne Logan, Richard Neill, Charles Miller.
When was A Clouded Name released and how long is it?
A Clouded Name was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 55m.