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Movie poster: Midsummer Madness (1921)
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Midsummer Madness

1921 · 60 min Drama
1.0 / 10 · TMDB

Because Bob Meredith (Jack Holt) spends all his time working, his wife Margaret (Lois Wilson) feels the romance has ebbed away from their marriage. One night, while Meredith is at the office, family friend Julian Osborn (Conrad Nagel) -- whose own spouse (Lila Lee) is out of town -takes Margaret to a dance. They wind up at a hunting lodge and begin to get carried away, but stop before things get out of hand. The pair agree to keep their encounter a secret, but unfortunately, they've been seen and word gets back to their spouses.

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Year 1921
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director William C. deMille
Runtime 60 min.
Rating TMDB: 1.0/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs its drama from the tension between stifling routine and a sudden, forbidden attraction, relying on the visual language of silent cinema to convey inner turmoil. It explores the classic marital dilemma through the lens of social expectation and personal desire.

What lingers after the final reel is a poignant question about the price of a momentary lapse and the fragility of trust within a relationship. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: William C. deMille

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With a quiet focus, allowing the expressive gestures and title cards of the silent era to weave their melodramatic spell.

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