The Headmaster is a 1921 British silent comedy-drama film directed by Kenelm Foss and starring Cyril Maude, Margot Drake and Miles Malleson. It is based on the 1913 play The Headmaster by Edward Knoblock and Wilfred Coleby. The film can be summarized as a clergyman working as the headmaster of a school tries to persuade his daughter to marry the idiotic son of an influential figure in the hope of being promoted to bishop.
The Headmaster (1921)
Directed by Kenelm Foss
Genres - Drama, Silent Film |
Sub-Genres - Silent Feature, Silent Film |
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Themes
Tags
1921, Bishop, British, Clergyman, Comedy-drama, Daughter, Headmaster, Idiotic Son, Marriage, Promotion, School, Silent Film
Attributes
Based On: based on plays
Narrative Location: England
Narrative Location: England
Alternate Titles
The Headmaster
GB, US