Home
“The story deals with the affairs of a family that had suddenly grown rich. In five parts.”
Synopsis
Bessie Wheaton returns from Europe to find her nouveau riche family has adopted and magnified the worst characteristics of the upper class. Her father spends all of his time at the club, her mother cultivates snobbishness, and her sister thinks only of marrying into royalty. To shake them out of their aristocratic poses, Bessie decides to reflect all of their faults, becoming as lazy as her father and as status conscious as her mother. She even rejects her own sweetheart, Allan Shelby, to lure Count d'Orr away from her sister. Finally, the members of the family confront Bessie, and she angrily tells them that she was only mirroring their behavior. Bessie then runs away, but Allan, with whom she quickly reconciles, brings her back, just as her family acknowledges its recent burlesque of the upper crust.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 27, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raymond B. West
- Screenplay & Story
- C. Gardner Sullivan
- Original Title
- Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- New York Motion Picture
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raymond B. West
C. Gardner Sullivan
Department Leadership Roster
Raymond B. West
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Home about?
Bessie Wheaton returns from Europe to find her nouveau riche family has adopted and magnified the worst characteristics of the upper class. Her father spends all of his time at the club, her mother cultivates snobbishness, and her sister thinks only of marrying into royalty. To shake them out of their aristocratic poses, Bessie decides to reflect all of their faults, becoming as lazy as her father and as status conscious as her mother. She even rejects her own sweetheart, Allan Shelby, to lure Count d'Orr away from her sister. Finally, the members of the family confront Bessie, and she angrily tells them that she was only mirroring their behavior. Bessie then runs away, but Allan, with whom she quickly reconciles, brings her back, just as her family acknowledges its recent burlesque of the upper crust.
Who directed Home?
Home was directed by Raymond B. West.
Who stars in Home?
The principal cast of Home includes Bessie Barriscale, Charles Ray, Clara Williams, George Fisher, Aggie Herring.
When was Home released and how long is it?
Home was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Home?
Home holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).