Harriet and the Piper
“She danced, she paid the piper, she wept. Then somebody else paid the piper and she laughed. A picture story you'll really be delighted with.”
Synopsis
Harriet Field, living the Bohemian life in Greenwich Village, is tricked into a mock marriage with the unscrupulous Royal Blondin. She leaves him, taking a job as companion to the wealthy Nina Carter. Blondin reappears during a masquerade ball thrown by the Carters, makes advances to Nina but Harriet intervenes, bringing threats from Blondin to expose her past. When Nina’s faithless mother is killed in a car crash as she elopes with another man Richard Carter persuades Harriet to marry him for the sake of the children. She reveals all to her husband and Richard offers Blondin a hefty sum of money to stay out of Nina's life.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bertram Bracken
- Screenplay & Story
- Monte M. Katterjohn, Kathleen Norris
- Original Title
- Harriet and the Piper
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Louis B. Mayer Productions, Anita Stewart Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bertram Bracken
Monte M. Katterjohn, Kathleen Norris
René Guissart
Louis B. Mayer, Anita Stewart
Department Leadership Roster
Monte M. Katterjohn
Writer
Bertram Bracken
Director
Louis B. Mayer
Producer
Anita Stewart
Producer
René Guissart
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Harriet and the Piper about?
Harriet Field, living the Bohemian life in Greenwich Village, is tricked into a mock marriage with the unscrupulous Royal Blondin. She leaves him, taking a job as companion to the wealthy Nina Carter. Blondin reappears during a masquerade ball thrown by the Carters, makes advances to Nina but Harriet intervenes, bringing threats from Blondin to expose her past. When Nina’s faithless mother is killed in a car crash as she elopes with another man Richard Carter persuades Harriet to marry him for the sake of the children. She reveals all to her husband and Richard offers Blondin a hefty sum of money to stay out of Nina's life.
Who directed Harriet and the Piper?
Harriet and the Piper was directed by Bertram Bracken.
Who stars in Harriet and the Piper?
The principal cast of Harriet and the Piper includes Anita Stewart, Ward Crane, Charles Richman, Myrtle Stedman, Byron Munson.
When was Harriet and the Piper released and how long is it?
Harriet and the Piper was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is Harriet and the Piper based on a book or true story?
Harriet and the Piper is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kathleen Norris".