The Meeting
Charming melodrama by the Vitagraph Company about the friendship between a boy (Bobby Connelly) and the grumpy Captain Barnacle(William Shea). This seems to be the first film in a short-lived Captain Barnacle series that Vitagraph started at the beginning of 1917. Young Bobby Connelly was one of the first star child actors and his character Sonny Boy links the two series he did for Vitagraph, the "Sonny Jim" series from 1914 to 1915 and the "Bobby" series in 1917.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1917 |
| Director | John S. Robertson |
| Runtime | 15 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.5/10 (2 votes) |
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The film constructs its charm on the juxtaposition of a child's innocence and an old man's gruff exterior, relying on silent-era visual storytelling and the palpable chemistry between its leads. It explores themes of unexpected friendship and generational bonding with gentle simplicity.
What lingers after the final reel is a quiet, heartwarming sentiment—a testament to the timeless appeal of sincere connection. A quaint relic of early cinematic series. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: John S. Robertson
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