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Movie poster: The Love Light (1921)
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The Love Light

1921 · 89 min Drama
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

Angela maintains a coastal lighthouse in Italy, where she awaits the return of her brothers from the war. She learns they are casualties and takes solace in the arms of an American sailor washed ashore. However, the sailor turns out to be a German spy, and she is torn between her love for him and her realization that he is part of the enemy force that has destroyed her family.

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Year 1921
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Frances Marion
Runtime 89 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.7/10 (7 votes)

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The film constructs a poignant drama from the clash between personal anguish and patriotic duty. It explores the heroine's inner conflict, relying on Mary Pickford's expressive silent performance to convey a spectrum of emotion from hope to devastation.

Those who tire of simplistic war stories will find depth in this moral quandary. What lingers after the final reel is a quiet reflection on love and loyalty torn by conflict. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Frances Marion

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