
Although the Hervey oil company is nearly bankrupt, owner Bill Hervey is unconcerned because he is about to be married to Helen Gray and can think of nothing else. One day, while visiting his newly purchased home in the suburbs, he meets his neighbor, newlywed Annabelle Eaton, who asks Bill for a ride to a nearby chicken farm.


The 1920 silent comedy film Everything But the Truth is a masterfully crafted tale of love, deception, and redemption, set against the backdrop of a struggling oil company on the brink of bankruptcy. Bill Hervey, the company's owner, is blissfully unaware of the impending doom, his mind preoccupied with the upcoming nu...

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"The 1920 silent comedy film Everything But the Truth is a masterfully crafted tale of love, deception, and redemption, set against the backdrop of a struggling oil company on the brink of bankruptcy. Bill Hervey, the company's owner, is blissfully unaware of the impending doom, his mind preoccupied with the upcoming nuptials to his beloved Helen Gray. The prospect of marriage serves as a welcome distraction from the financial woes, and Bill's enthusiasm is palpable as he prepares to embark on th..."

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