Petticoat Loose

Petticoat Loose is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by George Ridgwell and starring Dorinea Shirley, Warwick Ward and Lionelle Howard.^[1] It is based on the 1898 novel of the same title by Eliza Humphreys about a playwright who hypnotises the woman he loves, controlling and ruining her life.^[2]

Petticoat Loose
Directed by	George Ridgwell
Written by	Sinclair Hill
Based on	Petticoat Loose by Eliza Humphreys
Starring	Dorinea Shirley Warwick Ward Lionelle Howard
Cinematography	Jack E. Cox
Production company	Stoll Pictures
Distributed by	Stoll Pictures
Release date	1922 (1922)
Running time	64 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Languages	Silent English intertitles

It was made by Stoll Pictures at the company's Cricklewood Studios in London. The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter W. Murton. Location shooting took place in Cornwall.^[3]

Cast

• Dorinea Shirley as Brianna Lynch
• Warwick Ward as Ralmere Clive
• Lionelle Howard as Mickey Croome
• Jack Trevor as Max Lorraine
• Margaret Hope as Ray St. Vincent
• Kate Gurney as Sally Dunne
• Frank Goldsmith as Lord Farlingham
• Madame d'Esterre as Lady Kilmurran
• Sunday Wilshin as Nurse
• Colin Bell as Maid