How Could You, Jean?
“The life of a kitchen maid shouldn't be all stew and spuds and onions. There's nothing heavenly about hash.”
Synopsis
A lost Film. Mary Pickford plays a socialite who, having lost her fortune, takes a job as a Swedish cook. She falls in love with a chauffeur who, lo and behold, is a slumming millionaire.
Top Cast
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Mary Pickford
Jean Mackaye
Casson Ferguson
Ted Burton Jr
Spottiswoode Aitken
Rufus Bonner
Herbert Standing
Burton Sr
Fanny Midgley
Mrs. Bonner
Lawrence Peyton
Oscar
Zasu Pitts
Oscar's Sweetheart
Maie B. Havey
Susan Cooper
Lucille Ward
Kate Morley
Emily Gerdes
Morley Child
Wesley Barry
Morley Child
Burwell Hamrick
Morley Child
Althea Worthley
Morley Child
Joan Marsh
Morley Child
Jack Herbert
Morley Child
Valerie Traxler
Morley Child
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Desmond Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Marion
- Original Title
- How Could You, Jean?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Mary Pickford Company, Paramount-Artcraft Pictures, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Desmond Taylor
Frances Marion, Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd
Charles Rosher
Mary Pickford
Department Leadership Roster
William Desmond Taylor
Director
Frances Marion
Screenplay
Mary Pickford
Producer
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How Could You, Jean?
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What is How Could You, Jean? about?
A lost Film. Mary Pickford plays a socialite who, having lost her fortune, takes a job as a Swedish cook. She falls in love with a chauffeur who, lo and behold, is a slumming millionaire.
Who directed How Could You, Jean??
How Could You, Jean? was directed by William Desmond Taylor.
Who stars in How Could You, Jean??
The principal cast of How Could You, Jean? includes Mary Pickford, Casson Ferguson, Spottiswoode Aitken, Herbert Standing, Fanny Midgley.
When was How Could You, Jean? released and how long is it?
How Could You, Jean? was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 50m.
Is How Could You, Jean? based on a book or true story?
How Could You, Jean? is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd".
What is the age rating and content advisory for How Could You, Jean??
How Could You, Jean? holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).