The Great Day

For the unfinished 1930 MGM musical, see Great Day (1930 film). For the 1945 British feature film, see Great Day (1945 film). For the 1977 Italian film "Una giornata particolare", see A Special Day.

The Great Day is a 1920 British drama film directed by Hugh Ford. Alfred Hitchcock is credited as a title designer.^[1] On 17 April 1921, Paramount Pictures released the film in the US at five reels (roughly 50 minutes). The film is now considered to be a lost film.^[1]

The Great Day
Directed by	Hugh Ford
Written by	Louis N. Parker (play) George R. Sims Eve Unsell
Starring	Arthur Bourchier
Cinematography	Hal Young
Production company	Famous Players–Lasky British
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	November 1920 (1920-11)
Country	United Kingdom
Language	Silent with English intertitles

Plot

As described in a film publication,^[2] Frank Beresford (Burleigh) and Clara Borstwick (Hume) have married against the wishes of her father, Sir John Borstwick (Bourchier). Immediately following the marriage, Lillian Leeson (Albanesi), to whom Frank had formerly been married, appears with the intent to blackmail. Frank had told Clara of the former marriage and had believed that Lillian was dead. Frank goes to Paris to find a former friend that he believed to be dead who was a former husband of Lillian. He recognizes Dave Leeson (Kerr) and they return to England. Dave frustrates the attempt by Lillian to spoil Frank's happiness, and there is a reconciliation with Clara.

Cast

• Arthur Bourchier as Sir John Borstwick
• Mary Palfrey as Lady Borstwick
• Marjorie Hume as Clara Borstwick
• Bertram Burleigh as Frank Beresford
• Adeline Hayden Coffin as Mrs. Beresford (as Mrs. Hayden Coffin)
• Percy Standing as Paul Nikola
• Meggie Albanesi as Lillian Leeson
• Geoffrey Kerr as Dave Leeson
• Lewis Dayton as Lord Medway

See also

• Alfred Hitchcock filmography
• List of lost films