Nothing But the Truth (1920)
January 1, 1920Release Date
Nothing But the Truth (1920)
January 1, 1920Release Date
Plot.
Robert Bennett, an idle socialite, wagers $30,000 with his three friends that he can tell nothing but the truth for a period of one week. His troubles begin at a party where his friends' wives question Robert about their husbands' outside activities. Forced to tell the truth, Robert's veracity results in domestic disharmony. Consequently, his vengeful trio of friends pursue Robert for the next five days, intent upon silencing him until the week is over. They finally resort to committing Robert to an insane asylum where he escapes with the aid of Dolly, who is in love with him because she believes that Robert is a society thief.
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Cast & Crew.
Taylor Holmes
Robert Bennett
Poppy Wyndham
Gwendolyn Gerald
Ned Sparks
The Monocle Man
Marcelle Carroll
Dolly
Ben Hendricks Sr.
Commodore Dan
Radcliffe Steele
The Hammer-Thrower
Elizabeth Garrison
Mrs. Clarence
Charles Craig
Mr. Clarence
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Nothing But the Truth is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by David Kirkland and starring Taylor Holmes, Elsie Mackay and Ned Sparks. It is based on the 1916 Broadway play Nothing But the Truth (1916) by James Montgomery which was in turn based on the 1914 novel Nothing But the Truth by Frederic S. Isham.