A Bit of Jade (1918): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1918, A Bit of Jade is a komödie and drama film directed by Edward Sloman, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s about. During lunch, Cuthbert King asks his sister Phyllis for a loan to pay off his gambling debts. Upon leaving the restaurant, he accidentally takes the overcoat of antique jewelry dealer Grayson Blair. When Phyllis is unable to pay her bill, Grayson, attracted to her, picks up the check, but after he arrives home and discovers that a valuable Hindu necklace he had stored in his coat pocket is missing, he suspects Phyllis as the crook. Dressing up in her brother's clothes, Phyllis finds the necklace, suspects her brother, and seeks out Grayson, whom she has discovered to be the jewel's owner. After a series of mix-ups during which Rhi, who has been trailing the necklace to return it to the Hindu idol from which it was stolen, tries unsuccessfully to kill Grayson, the overcoat is recognized, everything is cleared up, and Grayson and Phyllis become engaged.

Who’s in it. A Bit of Jade stars Mary Miles Minter as Phyllis King, Allan Forrest as Grayson Blair, David Howard as Cuthbert King and Vera Lewis as Mrs. Abigail King, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, A Bit of Jade has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Bit of Jade page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Bit of Jade tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.