Something to Think About (1920): Cast
Something to Think About is a 1920 drama directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Gloria Swanson as Ruth Anderson, Monte Blue and Claire McDowell. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Genre
- Drama
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Something to Think About About?
The premise of Something to Think About without spoilers.
Markley, a wealthy man confined to a wheelchair, funds the schooling of Ruth, the blacksmith’s daughter. After she comes back to their rural community, he proposes marriage, but she elopes with city employee Jim Dirk, who later dies in a subway accident. To shield Ruth’s newborn son, Markley agrees to a nominal marriage.
Something to Think About Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- accidental death
- melodrama
Something to Think About Cast & Characters
Gloria Swanson leads the cast as Ruth Anderson, with Monte Blue as Jim Dirk and Claire McDowell as Housekeeper. Directed by Cecil B. DeMille; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Cecil B. DeMille
- Gloria Swanson as Ruth Anderson
- Monte Blue as Jim Dirk
- Claire McDowell as Housekeeper
- Julia Faye as Alice Blair, Banker's Daughter
Also Starring in Something to Think About
· 7 more- James Pier Mason Country Masher
- William Boyd
- Theodore Roberts Luke Anderson
- Theodore Kosloff Clown
- Elliott Dexter David Markely
- Michael D. Moore Bobby Markely (as Mickey Moore)
- Togo Yamamoto Servant
More from Cecil B. DeMille
More films directed by Cecil B. DeMille: Union Pacific, The Buccaneer, The Plainsman and The Crusades.
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Something to Think About FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Something to Think About, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Something to Think About?
Something to Think About runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Something to Think About released?
Something to Think About was released on October 16, 1920.
Who directed Something to Think About?
Something to Think About was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
More films by Cecil B. DeMille Who is in the cast of Something to Think About?
Something to Think About stars Gloria Swanson as Ruth Anderson, Monte Blue as Jim Dirk and Claire McDowell as Housekeeper, among 11 credited actors.
Does Something to Think About have a post-credit scene?
No. Something to Think About has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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