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The Test of Honor is a american film of genre Drama directed by John S. Robertson released in USA on 16 april 1919 with John Barrymore

The Test of Honor (1919)

The Test of Honor
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Released in USA 16 april 1919
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OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Rating70% 3.523383.523383.523383.523383.52338

The Test of Honor (1919) is an American silent film drama produced by Famous Players-Lasky, released by Paramount, directed by John S. Robertson, and starring John Barrymore. Considered the actor's first drama movie role after years of doing film comedies and farces. It is based on author E. Phillips Oppenheim 1906 novel The Malefactor.

The film was made at Famous Players' East Coast facility and released prior to Robertson and Barrymore's famous Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920).

Synopsis

Martin Wingrave(Barrymore) is arrested and sent to prison for seven years for a crime he didn't commit. While incarcerated he learns that his girlfriend and her male accomplice framed him for the crime. When Wingrave is released he plots revenge against his former girl and her man(Manon, Schable). However he begins a romance with his neighbor, a young woman(Binney) who truly loves him and warms his heart.

Actors

John Barrymore

(Martin Wingrave)
Constance Binney

(Juliett Hollis)
Bigelow Cooper

(Judge Ferris)
Robert Schable

(George Lumley)
Louis Wolheim

(Man Devil in dream (uncredited))
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