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.
Starring
Dorothy Gish, Raymond Cannon, George Fawcett
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Turning the Tables was released 107 years ago in 1919.
Overview
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 t...
Turning the Tables is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (9)
Dorothy Gish
Doris Pennington
Raymond Cannon
Monty Feverill
George Fawcett
Prof. Freno Palmer
Eugenie Besserer
Mrs. Feverill
Kate Toncray
Dr. Spinks
Rhea Haines
Ruth Strong
Fred Warren
Dr. Spinks
Porter Strong
Dr. Eddy
NM
Norman McNeil
Swipes Conroy
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What is Turning the Tables about?
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.
How long is Turning the Tables?
Turning the Tables has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in Turning the Tables?
The cast of Turning the Tables includes Dorothy Gish, Raymond Cannon, George Fawcett, Eugenie Besserer, Kate Toncray.
GENRES (1)
Comedy