The Career of Katherine Bush
About The Career of Katherine Bush
Katherine Bush, from a modest London family, spends a weekend with Lord Algy and then becomes secretary to Lady Garrubardine. Lady Garrubardine's nephew, Lord Gerald Strobridge, wants more than friendship. The Duke of Mordryn courts Katherine, thinking she is of his class, and still proposes after he learns she is not. She tells him about the weekend. He leaves. Gerald goes to India. Lady Garrubardine intervenes, the duke returns, and they marry.
Cast & crew
More about The Career of Katherine Bush
Roy William Neill directed it. Famous Players-Lasky produced it and Paramount released it on 20 July 1919. It runs 50 minutes. Catherine Calvert plays Katherine. It is based on Elinor Glyn's 1916 novel.
Themes
Preservation
The film is lost.
Notes
- John Goldsworthy plays Lord Algernon Fitz-Rufus. Crauford Kent plays Lord Gerald Strobridge. Frederick Burton plays the Duke of Mordryn. Mathilde Brundage plays Lady Garrubardine.
- Claire Whitney is Lady Beatrice Strobridge. Albert Hackett is Bert Bush.
- Adolph Zukor and Jesse Lasky are named as the producers on the Paramount-Artcraft release.
Scenes
- Katherine tells the duke about the weekend with Lord Algy.
- He leaves, and Lord Gerald sails for India.
- Lady Garrubardine sends the duke back, and they marry.
