Turning the Tables
“A story of crooks, spooks, lovers and lunatics.”
Doris Pennington is committed to an insane asylum by her aunt, who hopes to take over Doris's fortune. Upon arrival at the asylum, however, Doris convinces the staff that the nurse who accompanies her is actually the patient and she the nurse.
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Cast
9 people
Dorothy Gish
Doris Pennington
Known for
Orphans of the Storm
The Cardinal
Raymond Cannon
Monty Feverill
Known for
True Heart Susie
George Fawcett
Prof. Freno Palmer
Known for
True Heart Susie
Flesh and the Devil
Eugenie Besserer
Mrs. Feverill
Known for
The Jazz Singer
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Kate Toncray
Dr. Spinks
Also in
The White Caps
The Miser's Heart
Rhea Haines
Ruth Strong
Also in
Scarlet Days
Uncharted Seas
Fred Warren
Dr. Spinks
Also in
The Matrimaniac
The Spieler
Porter Strong
Dr. Eddy
Known for
Way Down East
Norman McNeil
Swipes Conroy
Also in
Nobody Home
The Girl of the Golden West
Elmer Clifton Director · Wells Hastings Story George W. Hill Cinematographer
United States release November 2, 1919 · Produced in United States
Production
New Art Film Company
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · November 2, 1919
Theatrical
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