The Silver Lining
1921, English. Directed by Roland West.
At a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Vance Leighton, three men are discussing the effects of heredity in shaping the careers of children. To prove his contention that the theory of heredity is often demonstrated to be false, John Strong, a secret service agent, tells a true story: Two orphan sisters are adopted, one by society leaders, the other by a couple of crooks. The latter, known as "The Angel," becomes an expert pickpocket, while the other, Evelyn, becomes a reigning belle.
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- 1h 0m
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Roland WestDirector
- Jewel CarmenThe Angel
- Leslie AustinRobert Ellington
- Coit AlbertsonGeorge Johnson
- Virginia ValliEvelyn Schofield
- Julia Swayne GordonGentle Annie
- J. Herbert FrankBig Joe
- Edwards DavisGeorge Schofield
- Marie CoverdaleMrs. George Schofield
- Gladden JamesBilly Dean
- Theodore BabcockEugene Narcom
- Charles WellesleyBurton Hardy
- Henry SedleyMr. Baxter
Details
- Released
- 29 January 1921
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Donald I. Buchanan, Charles Henry Smith, Roland West
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The Silver Lining runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Silver Lining isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 January 1921. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Silver Lining?
The Silver Lining (1921) was directed by Roland West and stars Jewel Carmen, Leslie Austin, Coit Albertson.