Up the Ladder
A woman secretly sells her ancestral home in order to fund her sweetheart's new invention, a videophone, and then marries him when his fortune is made, only to be betrayed by his affair with her best friend.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1925 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Edward Sloman |
| Runtime | 61 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.2/10 (5 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a domestic tragedy around a then-futuristic videophone, relying on this invention as a metaphor for emotional distance in the age of mechanical reproduction. It explores the cost of ambition and the fragility of trust when personal bonds are tested by success.
What lingers after viewing is a poignant reflection on how technological promise can obscure human frailty, leaving relationships vulnerable to betrayal. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Edward Sloman
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With subdued lighting, to fully absorb the silent-era nuances of this intimate betrayal.
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