Poor Relations

Poor Relations

50 mins | Drama | Nov. 1, 1919

Dorothy Perkins, the eldest daughter of a simple, wholesome country family, leaves for the big city to study architecture. After winning a competition, she is a success, and meets Monty Rhodes, the son of aristocratic parents. Despite his parents' objections, Monty and Dorothy marry, but Mrs. Rhodes continually humiliates Dorothy for her lack of breeding. When she finally succeeds in driving the heartbroken Dorothy back to her own family, Monty realizes his mistake, and follows her to the country, where he finds happiness with his wife and their poor relations.

Poor Relations

50 mins | Drama | Nov. 1, 1919

Poor Relations
Dorothy Perkins, the eldest daughter of a simple, wholesome country family, leaves for the big city to study architecture. After winning a competition, she is a success, and meets Monty Rhodes, the son of aristocratic parents. Despite his parents' objections, Monty and Dorothy marry, but Mrs. Rhodes continually humiliates Dorothy for her lack of breeding. When she finally succeeds in driving the heartbroken Dorothy back to her own family, Monty realizes his mistake, and follows her to the country, where he finds happiness with his wife and their poor relations.
Producers Brentwood Film Corporation
Original title Poor Relations
Directors Roy Marshall, King Vidor
Writers King Vidor

Cast

Florence Vidor

as Dorothy Perkins

Lillian Leighton

as Ma Perkins

William De Vaull

as Pa Perkins

Roscoe Karns

as Henry

Zasu Pitts

as Daisy Perkins

Charles Meredith

as Monty Rhodes