Sawdust and Salome
A rich swell travels out West to escape marrying a social climber. There, he meets and marries a bareback rider from traveling circus. Bringing her home, his family's pernicious double-standards are revealed.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1914 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Van Dyke Brooke |
| Runtime | 12 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 2.3/10 (3 votes) |
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The film constructs its social drama on the stark contrast between the free-spirited circus and the stifling aristocratic drawing room. It explores hypocrisy, relying on the visual metaphor of a performance where true selves are hidden backstage.
What lingers after viewing is a sharp satire on class prejudice wrapped in a melodramatic conflict. The final impression is a poignant question about the cost of authenticity in a rigid world. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Van Dyke Brooke
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With a cup of tea on a quiet evening, immersed in the atmosphere of the early century.
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