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''Build Thy House'' is a 1920 British
silent film A silent film is a film without synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, w ...
directed by
Fred Goodwins Fred Goodwins (26 February 1891 – 22 August 1923) was an English actor, film director and screenwriter of the silent film, silent era. He appeared in 24 films between 1915 and 1921.He most notably worked with Charlie Chaplin during Chapli ...
, and starring
Henry Ainley Henry Hinchliffe Ainley (21 August 1879 – 31 October 1945) was an English actor. Life and career Early years Ainley was born in Morley, West Yorkshire, Morley, near Leeds, on 21 August 1879, the only son and eldest child of Richard Ainley (18 ...
,
Ann Trevor Ann Trevor (1899–1970) was a British actress. Her stage work included the original production of Noël Coward's ''Hay Fever'' at London's Ambassadors Theatre, in 1925. Selected filmography * ''Wuthering Heights'' (1920) * '' Build Thy House'' ...
,
Reginald Bach Reginald Bach (3 September 1886 – 6 January 1941) was a British actor and theatrical producer. Early life and career Born in Shepperton, Middlesex, England, Bach was educated at Dean Close School, in Cheltenham Spa Cheltenham () is a h ...
and
Claude Rains William Claude Rains (10 November 188930 May 1967) was a British and American actor whose career spanned almost seven decades. He was the recipient of numerous accolades, including four Academy Award nominations for Academy Award for Best Supp ...
in his film debut. The screenplay was written by
Eliot Stannard Eliot Stannard (1 March 1888 – 21 November 1944) was an English screenwriter and director. He was the son of civil engineer Arthur Stannard and Yorkshire-born novelist Henrietta Eliza Vaughan Palmer. Stannard wrote the screenplays for as ...
from the story by S. Trevor Jones. The film was the winner of a £200 scenario writing contest.


Cast

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Henry Ainley Henry Hinchliffe Ainley (21 August 1879 – 31 October 1945) was an English actor. Life and career Early years Ainley was born in Morley, West Yorkshire, Morley, near Leeds, on 21 August 1879, the only son and eldest child of Richard Ainley (18 ...
- Arthur Burnaby *
Ann Trevor Ann Trevor (1899–1970) was a British actress. Her stage work included the original production of Noël Coward's ''Hay Fever'' at London's Ambassadors Theatre, in 1925. Selected filmography * ''Wuthering Heights'' (1920) * '' Build Thy House'' ...
- Helen Dawson *
Reginald Bach Reginald Bach (3 September 1886 – 6 January 1941) was a British actor and theatrical producer. Early life and career Born in Shepperton, Middlesex, England, Bach was educated at Dean Close School, in Cheltenham Spa Cheltenham () is a h ...
- Jim Medway * Warwick Ward - Burnaby *
Jerrold Robertshaw Jerrold Robertshaw (28 March 1866, in Allerton, West Riding of Yorkshire – 14 February 1941, in London) was a British stage and film actor of the silent era. Selected filmography * ''Dombey and Son'' (1917) * '' Build Thy House'' (1920) * ' ...
- John Dawson * Adelaide Grace - Mrs. Medway * Howard Cochran - Marshall *
Claude Rains William Claude Rains (10 November 188930 May 1967) was a British and American actor whose career spanned almost seven decades. He was the recipient of numerous accolades, including four Academy Award nominations for Academy Award for Best Supp ...
- Clarkis * R. Van Cortlandt - Mr. Cramer * Mrs. Ainley - Miss Brown * V. Vivian-Vivian - Florence Burnaby


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''Build Thy House''
information from the
British Film Institute The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves filmmaking and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, ...
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