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Movie poster: Life's Whirlpool (1917)
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Life's Whirlpool

1917 · 50 min Drama

Ethel Barrymore plays the wife of an abusive country squire. So nasty is her husband that he all but forces her to seek solace in the arms of her former sweetheart (played by Alan Hale in his leading-man period). Their clandestine relationship finally comes out in the open when the nasty husband is killed by his irate tenants.

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Year 1917
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Lionel Barrymore
Runtime 50 min.

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Life's Whirlpool is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1917. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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