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The County Fair

1920 · 59 min Drama
4.7 / 10 · TMDB

"The County Fair" begins with a nasty rich guy threatening to turn an old lady onto the street--unless her niece (who lives with her) marries this man's son. While she's dead set against it, the niece is a sweet thing and would do anything to help her aunt--even marry the rich jerk. However, a possible way out is presented. When a poor young man is taken in and fed, he turns out (naturally) to be a jockey and thinks he can win the $3000 prize at the fair and save the farm.

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Year 1920
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Maurice Tourneur
Runtime 59 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.7/10 (6 votes)

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The film constructs a classic melodrama from the clash between heartless wealth and simple kindness, relying on timeless themes of duty, sacrifice, and unexpected redemption. It explores the county fair as an arena where life's fortunes hinge on a single, breathless race.

What lingers after the final reel is the satisfying click of moral justice and the quiet triumph of decency over greed. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Maurice Tourneur

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