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IMDbNR191850mUnited States of America

The Honor of His House

“For a picture that is keyed up to the top notch this will sure hit the mark, it's one picture you can't afford to miss.”

Synopsis

Marooned on a desert island, Dr. Robert Farlow and wealthy toxicologist Count Ito Onato both fall in love with Lora, a beautiful Japanese-American girl. Lora prefers Robert but decides to reject him because of his excessive fondness for drinking. After their rescue, Lora marries Count Ito, but Robert, still in love and resolving to win her, stops drinking, and soon attains a reputation in medicine matched only by the count's.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

April 1, 1918

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
William C. deMille
Screenplay & Story
Marion Fairfax
Original Title
The Honor of His House
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language
Runtime
50m
Production Studios
Paramount Pictures, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

William C. deMille

Screenplay & Story

Marion Fairfax

Director of Photography

Charles Rosher

Department Leadership Roster

Charles Rosher

Charles Rosher

Director of Photography

William C. deMille

William C. deMille

Director

Marion Fairfax

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Honor of His House.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Honor of His House

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Honor of His House about?

Marooned on a desert island, Dr. Robert Farlow and wealthy toxicologist Count Ito Onato both fall in love with Lora, a beautiful Japanese-American girl. Lora prefers Robert but decides to reject him because of his excessive fondness for drinking. After their rescue, Lora marries Count Ito, but Robert, still in love and resolving to win her, stops drinking, and soon attains a reputation in medicine matched only by the count's.

Who directed The Honor of His House?

The Honor of His House was directed by William C. deMille.

Who stars in The Honor of His House?

The principal cast of The Honor of His House includes Sessue Hayakawa, Florence Vidor, Jack Holt, Mayme Kelso, Kisaburō Kurihara.

When was The Honor of His House released and how long is it?

The Honor of His House was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 50m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Honor of His House?

The Honor of His House holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).