Fultah Fisher's Boarding House
Fultah Fisher's Boarding House is a 1922 American silent film short and the first film directed by Frank Capra. Based on a poem by Rudyard Kipling, the film is about a prostitute living at a boarding house who provokes a fight that leads to the death of a sailor.
Plot
Fultah Fisher runs a boarding house catering to seamen passing through the port. A local girl known as Anne of Austria has had many lovers amongst the sailors, and is currently linked to Salem Hardieker, a tough Bostonian. When Anne is drawn to a new potential lover, Hans, he rejects her, knowing she's Salem's girl.
More details
author | Frank Capra |
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director | Frank Capra |
editor | Frank Capra |
genre | comedy-drama |
keywords | boarding house pass |
producer | Walter Montague |
productionCompany | Fireside Productions |
publisher | Pathé Exchange |
theme | short silent |