A Heart to Let (1921) *

Justine Johnstone in A Heart to Let; Directed by Edward Dillon

Harriet Lummis Smith' book, Agatha's Aunt is the basis of A Heart to Let, in which Justine Johnstone is starred. Miss Johnstone appears as a character much different than any she has before essayed, being that of an aged woman. This is an assumed character, of course, her actual part being that of Agatha Kent, a very beautiful young woman, a role which Miss Johnstone is particularly well equipped to portray.

The story concerns Burton Forbes, a young man, temporarily blind, who goes to the country for his health. Agatha, for reasons best shown in the picture, disguises herself as her aunt. This leads to many humorous complications and finally to a very serious affection of the heart to which both Agatha and Forbes succumb.

The exterior scenes of A Heart to Let were taken down in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, a great deal of the action taking place near the former city on the famous estate of Arthur Solomon, a multimillionaire, who kindly consented to the use of his grounds for that purpose.

Edward Dillon, who directed Miss Johnstone in "Sheltered Daughters," also directed her in this picture, which is the fourth she has made for Realart. He was assisted by J. Gordon Cooper and George Folsey was at the camera.

Miss Johnstone's supporting cast includes such players as Harrison Ford ("Burton Forbes"), Marcia Harris ("Zaida Kent", Thomas Carr ("Howard Kent"), Elizabeth Garrison ("Mrs. Studley"), Claude Cooper (" Doolittle"), and James Harrison ("Warren").

The scenario was written by Frank S. Bereford.

Justine Johnstone in her newest Realart production, A Heart to Let.

Collection: Motion Picture News, June 1921