Second Hand Rose is a 1922 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and produced by Universal Film Manufacturing Company. The screenplay was written by Edward T. Lowe Jr., based on the popular 1921 song of the same name composed by James F. Hanley with lyrics by Grant Clarke, which was famously performed by Fanny Brice.
The film stars Gladys Walton as Rose O'Grady, an Irish-American girl who was adopted as an infant by the Rosenstein family after being orphaned in a fire. The plot centers on Rose's life working in the Rosensteins' second-hand clothing store and her relationships with her adoptive family. The narrative explores themes of cultural identity and familial loyalty, particularly when Rose's biological brother appears and attempts to distance her from the family that raised her.
Supporting cast members include George B. Williams as Isaac Rosenstein, A. Edward Sutherland as Nat Rosenstein, and Wade Boteler as Terry O'Grady. The film was released on May 8, 1922, under Universal’s "Jewel" production banner.
As with many films from the silent era, Second Hand Rose is currently considered a lost film. No copies are known to exist in the collections of the Library of Congress or other major film archives. Records of its existence are maintained through contemporary trade publications, copyright registrations, and the American Film Institute (AFI) Catalog of Feature Films.
