Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Julian (Percy Marmont) is a poor artist who lives with wife Edith (Alice Joyce) and their newborn baby in Harlem. Struggling to make ends meet, he foregoes his artistic calling and draws for magazines. Reaching his limits, Julian convinces his wife he could reach higher grounds if he were to go to Paris. He moves to Paris while his Edith works at a shop on Fifth Avenue. Each of their lives evolves differently—Edith is courted by a wealthy suitor whom she ignores while pining for her husband, while Julian fails to meet his goals in Paris, returning defeated three years later. The meeting highlight how different their routes have been.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1925 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Frank Borzage |
| Runtime | 61 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (4 votes) |
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The film constructs a quiet drama of separation, relying on the contrast between bohemian Paris and the pragmatic reality of New York. It explores the price of ambition and the subtle tragedy of diverging paths.
What lingers after the final scene is the poignant image of two lives that grew apart and the silent understanding of what was lost to time and distance. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Frank Borzage
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An evening watch in a quiet setting, best accompanied by a contemplative mood.
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