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Wealthy cripple Markley finances the education of blacksmith's daughter Ruth. When she returns to their small town he asks to marry her, but she runs off with city worker Jim Dirk who is then killed in a subway accident. Markley offers to marry her in name only to protect her new son.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1920 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Runtime | 78 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.4/10 (5 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The director constructs a moral dilemma built on stark contrasts: physical limitation versus spiritual fortitude, rustic innocence versus urban fate. It explores sacrifice and mercy, relying on the potent silent language of expressive glances and restrained movement.
What lingers after the final reel is a complex residue of pity and unease towards the savior Markley—his act is noble, yet its motivations remain hauntingly opaque. A poignant study of dignity's price. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
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Watch in a quiet, contemplative setting to fully absorb the silent performances.
🎭 Cast
Elliott Dexter
David Markely
Gloria Swanson
Ruth Anderson
Monte Blue
Jim Dirk
Theodore Roberts
Luke Anderson
Claire McDowell
Housekeeper
Michael D. Moore
Bobby Markely (as Mickey Moore)
Julia Faye
Alice Blair, Banker's Daughter
James Pier Mason
Country Masher
Togo Yamamoto
Servant
Theodore Kosloff
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