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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 by	William Nigh
Written by	Charles E. Whittaker
Based on	Les noces d'argent by Paul Géraldy
Produced by	Samuel Zierler
Starring	Pauline Frederick Holmes Herbert
Cinematography	John W. Brown Harry Stradling Sr.
Distributed by	Excellent Pictures
Release date	September 1, 1927 (1927-09-01)
Running time	8 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Plot

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]

Cast

• Pauline Frederick as Mrs. Hamilton
• Holmes Herbert as Richard Elliot
• Thomas Holding as Archer Hamilton
• Ruth Dwyer as Susan Hamilton
• Reginald Sheffield as Martin Hamilton
• Rolland Flander as Monroe
• Jean Acker as Belle Madison
• Wilfred Lucas as Howard Hardy

References

External links

• The Nest at IMDb
• Synopsis at AllMovie

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