The Ghost in the Garret
The Ghost in the Garret is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by F. Richard Jones. The screenplay was written by Fred Chaston and Wells Hastings. It stars Dorothy Gish, Downing Clarke, Mrs. David Landau, William Parke Jr., Ray Grey, Walter P. Lewis, and Mary Foy. Produced by New Art Film Company and Famous Players–Lasky Corporation, it was distributed by Paramount Pictures and released in February 1921. The 50-minute film is silent with English intertitles and is now considered lost.
Plot: Delsie O'Gill (Dorothy Gish) visits her aunt and uncle, and when her aunt's necklace worth $75,000 is stolen, Delsie follows the trail to a house said to be haunted. She pretends to be a ghost to frighten the thieves into returning the jewelry.
Reception: Some critics called it a familiar old dark-house comedy-thriller and not very original, offering little new to the genre.
Dorothy Gish was the younger sister of the famous actress Lillian Gish, though she never achieved the same level of popularity.
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