''Environment'' is a 1922 American
silent crime film directed by
Irving Cummings
Irving Caminsky (October 9, 1888 – April 18, 1959) was an American movie actor and director.
Career
Born in New York City, Cummings started his acting career at age 16 in ''Diplomacy''. His Broadway, performances included ''In the Long R ...
and starring
Milton Sills
Milton George Gustavus Sills (January 12, 1882 – September 15, 1930) was an American stage and film actor of the early twentieth century.
Biography
Sills was born in Chicago, Illinois, into a wealthy family. He was the son of William Henr ...
,
Alice Lake
Alice Lake (September 12, 1895 – November 15, 1967) was an American film actress. She began her career during the silent film era and often appeared in comedy shorts opposite Roscoe Arbuckle.
Career
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Lake began he ...
and
Gertrude Claire
Gertrude Claire (July 16, 1852 – April 28, 1928) was an actress of the American stage and Hollywood silent motion pictures.
Biography
Claire was born in Chicago, Illinois, and began appearing onstage at the age of 16. She played minor roles ...
.
[Munden p.216]
Synopsis
As part of her rehabilitation, a reformed female crook is sent to work for a man who was robbed by her partners. Over time she falls in love with him but the return of her formal criminal associates drags her back to her old life.
Cast
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Milton Sills
Milton George Gustavus Sills (January 12, 1882 – September 15, 1930) was an American stage and film actor of the early twentieth century.
Biography
Sills was born in Chicago, Illinois, into a wealthy family. He was the son of William Henr ...
as Steve MacLaren
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Alice Lake
Alice Lake (September 12, 1895 – November 15, 1967) was an American film actress. She began her career during the silent film era and often appeared in comedy shorts opposite Roscoe Arbuckle.
Career
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Lake began he ...
as Sally 'Chicago Sal' Dolan
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Ben Hewlett as Willie Boy Toval
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Gertrude Claire
Gertrude Claire (July 16, 1852 – April 28, 1928) was an actress of the American stage and Hollywood silent motion pictures.
Biography
Claire was born in Chicago, Illinois, and began appearing onstage at the age of 16. She played minor roles ...
as Grandma MacLaren
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Richard Headrick as Jimmie
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Ralph Lewis as Diamond Jim Favre
References
Bibliography
* Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998.
* Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997.
External links
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1922 films
1922 crime films
American silent feature films
American crime films
Films directed by Irving Cummings
American black-and-white films
1920s American films
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