A House Divided
"Domestic fault lines in a silent home"
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About this film
1913 silent short film staring Ethel Grandin, Bess Meredyth and Lucille Ward.
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About the production
Themes & topics
Historical background
Made in 1913, A House Divided reflects production norms of the silent era before feature-length dominance—shorter runtimes, regional audiences, and limited preservation infrastructure.
Why this film matters
Historians reference A House Divided (1913) when discussing 1913 silent short film staring Ethel Grandin, Bess Meredyth and Lucille Ward.
Making of
Production details for A House Divided (1913) are drawn from archival listings and reference sources; surviving materials vary by title.
What critics said
Retrospective notes on A House Divided emphasize its value as a silent-era document rather than blockbuster reception.
Did you know?
- 1913 silent short film staring Ethel Grandin, Bess Meredyth and Lucille Ward
Visual style
Visual style for A House Divided reflects silent-era camera and lighting practice documented in surviving prints or stills.
Music
As a silent work, A House Divided was originally shown with live or recorded accompaniment chosen by the exhibitor.
What audiences thought
A House Divided (1913) reached whatever regional audiences its distributor could access; later interest comes mainly from repertory and online preservation.
Film restoration
A copy or excerpt is available via Internet Archive.
Where to watch
- Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/silent-a-house-divided