Miss Lulu Bett


1922

Film Details

Release Date
Jan 1922
Premiere Information
Los Angeles premiere: week of 13 Nov 1921; New York opening: week of 25 Dec 1921
Production Company
Famous Players--Lasky
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Miss Lulu Bett by Zona Gale (New York, 1920).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
5,904ft (7 reels)

Synopsis

Spinster Lulu Bett is a drudge in the home of her married sister, Mrs. Dwight Deacon, whose husband is justice of the peace and dentist in the small town where they live. The monotony of Lulu's life is broken by the arrival of Dwight's brother, Ninian, who takes pity on her. He arranges a supper party in her honor and jokingly recites the marriage ceremony with Lulu; Dwight, in his official capacity, realizes the ceremony is binding, and Lulu remains with Ninian until she learns that he has another wife, who is missing. Returning home, Lulu is treated by Dwight as a deserted wife to avoid exposing his brother as a bigamist; and she is the object of unrelenting gossip. Finally, Lulu refuses to be a servant and accepts the attentions of Neil Cornish, the village schoolteacher; and after being notified that Ninian's wife is alive, she is happily married to Neil.

Film Details

Release Date
Jan 1922
Premiere Information
Los Angeles premiere: week of 13 Nov 1921; New York opening: week of 25 Dec 1921
Production Company
Famous Players--Lasky
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Miss Lulu Bett by Zona Gale (New York, 1920).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
5,904ft (7 reels)

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