Caste
“A classic among comedies, telling of the serio-comic events brought about by the marriage of a ballet dancer, with a drunken sot of a father, into one of England's most aristocratic families. a wonderful character study, with many hearty laughs.”
Synopsis
Eccles, a profligate old drunkard, is the father of two beautiful girls, Esther and Polly. George D'Alroy, a young officer in the British Army who is infatuated with Esther, brings his friend, Captain Hawtree, to call. The captain is greatly taken with the lively Polly, who makes him carry the teakettle about and generally dance attendance on her to the emphatic disgust of Sam Garridge, an ardent suitor for Polly's hand. Meanwhile Esther shows George a letter from an impresario offering her an engagement on the stage. The offer seems a veritable godsend to the girl, but she changes her mind when George asks her to be his wife instead. A few months after they are married, George receives the unpleasant news that he must sail for India with his regiment. Owing to her ultra-aristocratic ideas, George has not dared to tell his mother, the Marchioness D'Alroy, that he has married a girl of common origin, and he is in a quandary as to what provision he should make for Esther.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 12, 1913
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- C.J. Williams
- Screenplay & Story
- T.W. Robertson
- Original Title
- Caste
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 22m
- Production Studios
- Edison Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
C.J. Williams
T.W. Robertson
Department Leadership Roster
T.W. Robertson
Writer
C.J. Williams
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 Caste
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What is Caste about?
Eccles, a profligate old drunkard, is the father of two beautiful girls, Esther and Polly. George D'Alroy, a young officer in the British Army who is infatuated with Esther, brings his friend, Captain Hawtree, to call. The captain is greatly taken with the lively Polly, who makes him carry the teakettle about and generally dance attendance on her to the emphatic disgust of Sam Garridge, an ardent suitor for Polly's hand. Meanwhile Esther shows George a letter from an impresario offering her an engagement on the stage. The offer seems a veritable godsend to the girl, but she changes her mind when George asks her to be his wife instead. A few months after they are married, George receives the unpleasant news that he must sail for India with his regiment. Owing to her ultra-aristocratic ideas, George has not dared to tell his mother, the Marchioness D'Alroy, that he has married a girl of common origin, and he is in a quandary as to what provision he should make for Esther.
Who directed Caste?
Caste was directed by C.J. Williams.
Who stars in Caste?
The principal cast of Caste includes Richard Tucker, Bigelow Cooper, Barry O'Moore, Mabel Trunnelle, Gertrude McCoy.
When was Caste released and how long is it?
Caste was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Caste?
Caste holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).