Environment (1917): cast, story & where to watch
1917 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 1917, Environment is a drama and romance film directed by James Kirkwood, running about 50 minutes.
What it’s about. In their small-minded New England village Liz and her alcoholic father are rejected by the townspeople. When the new minister, Henry Penfield, comes to town he is attracted to Liz. Also arriving on the same train is young artist Arnold Brice. He takes a fancy to the prettiest girl in town, Mildred Holcombe who is the daughter of a deacon of the church. Mildred and Arnold fall in love, but her brother Arthur threatens to kill the artist if he finds them together. Heedless of Arthur's threats, Mildred goes to Arnold's studio, however Liz sees Arthur following and runs to the studio to warn them. Upon Arthur arrival Liz makes it seem it was she having an affair with Arnold. The deacons plan to banish Liz but Henry discovers the truth, resigns and announces his engagement to Liz.
Who’s in it. Environment stars Mary Miles Minter as Liz Simpkins, George Fisher as Henry Pennfield, Harvey Clark as John Simppkins and George Periolat as David Holcombe, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Environment sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Environment page.
If you liked it. Fans of Environment tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Environment (1917)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Environment change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Environment worth watching?
- Environment holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Environment?
- Environment stars Mary Miles Minter, George Fisher, Harvey Clark, George Periolat and Margaret Shelby.
- When was Environment released?
- Environment was released in 1917, with a runtime of about 50 minutes.