Ramshackle House
“To all seasoned "fans" longing for mystery, romance and thrills novel enough to stir a jaded picture palate, is offered this film.”
Synopsis
Don Counsel, a New Yorker who is traveling through southern Florida, is being framed by Ernest Riever for a murder he did not commit. Riever is holding the real killer captive on his yacht while detectives are searching for Counsel. Pen Broome, who lives with her father (Henry James) on their rundown estate, tries to help Counsel out. Riever's men find Counsel and trap him in a ballast bulkhead, but Pen rescues him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. Harmon Weight
- Screenplay & Story
- Hulbert Footner, Coolidge Streeter
- Original Title
- Ramshackle House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Tilford Cinema Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. Harmon Weight
Hulbert Footner, Coolidge Streeter
Department Leadership Roster
Coolidge Streeter
Writer
F. Harmon Weight
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 Ramshackle House
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What is Ramshackle House about?
Don Counsel, a New Yorker who is traveling through southern Florida, is being framed by Ernest Riever for a murder he did not commit. Riever is holding the real killer captive on his yacht while detectives are searching for Counsel. Pen Broome, who lives with her father (Henry James) on their rundown estate, tries to help Counsel out. Riever's men find Counsel and trap him in a ballast bulkhead, but Pen rescues him.
Who directed Ramshackle House?
Ramshackle House was directed by F. Harmon Weight.
Who stars in Ramshackle House?
The principal cast of Ramshackle House includes Betty Compson, John Davidson, Josephine Norman, Robert Lowing, Henry James.
When was Ramshackle House released and how long is it?
Ramshackle House was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Is Ramshackle House based on a book or true story?
Ramshackle House is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hulbert Footner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ramshackle House?
Ramshackle House holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).