The Nest is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by William Nigh starring Pauline Frederick and Holmes Herbert. The screenplay by Charles E. Whittaker is based on the play Les noces d'argent by Paul Géraldy.[1]

The Nest
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Directed byWilliam Nigh
Written byCharles E. Whittaker
Based onLes noces d'argent
by Paul Géraldy
Produced bySamuel Zierler
StarringPauline Frederick
Holmes Herbert
CinematographyJohn W. Brown
Harry Stradling Sr.
Distributed byExcellent Pictures
Release date
  • September 1, 1927 (1927-09-01)
Running time
8 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Plot

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The Nest advertisement in The Film Daily, 1926

A mother discovers her daughter Susan is marrying an insufferable social-climber. Already horrified by the idea, she also finds out her son Martin has gone into a life of crime. She decides to head to Paris to forget about her domestic troubles. She marries Richard Elliot, the executor of her late husband's estate.[2]

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Preservation

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A print of The Nest is located in the Library and Archives Canada.[3]

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