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Movie poster: Smouldering Fires (1925)
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Smouldering Fires

1925 · 80 min Drama
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

A successful businesswoman falls in love with one of her much younger factory workers. She doesn't know that he is in love with her younger sister.

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Year 1925
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Clarence Brown
Runtime 80 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (7 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Director Clarence Brown constructs the drama around a bold central conflict, relying on the powerful silent performances of Pauline Frederick and Laura La Plante to convey unspoken tensions. The film explores the then-provocative themes of age-gap romance and female autonomy in the workplace with remarkable nuance.

What lingers after the final reel is a poignant question about the cost of defying social expectations. Those who tire of simplistic romances will find a sophisticated and emotionally resonant character study here. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Clarence Brown

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Best viewed in a focused setting to appreciate the subtle visual storytelling of the silent era.

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