The Bells
At the express wish of her father, Lucy Martin marries Leo Noakes, a stingy man and one twice her age. When they are at church one Sunday a fire breaks out and everybody manages to escape with the exception of Lucy, her husband and her former sweetheart, Walter. While Noakes sinks tremblingly upon the floor, Walter seizes Lucy and brings her to safety. Regardless of his many burns, he dashes back into the roaring flames and drags out old Noakes, But upon investigation it is discovered that he is dead. Even though he had been cruel and harsh to her, Lucy bewails his loss. Some time after the obsequies Lucy succumbs to the wooing of her former sweetheart.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1913 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | George Lessey |
| Runtime | 15 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs its drama on the contrast between duty and feeling, using the fire as a pivotal turn of fate. It relies on a classic narrative of liberation from oppression, exploring the complexity of a woman's emotions even towards a cruel husband.
Those who tire of modern complexities will find a straightforward moral tale where catastrophe paves the way for happiness. What lingers after viewing is the sense of a complete, silent-era parable about the price of freedom. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: George Lessey
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With dimmed lights, allowing the silent imagery and melodrama to fully absorb you.
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