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Love and Hate

1916 · 60 min Drama
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

Unscrupulous stockbroker George Howard convinces Robert Sterling that he is having an affair with Robert’s wife Helen aided by Robert’s former flame, Rita Lawson who wants him for herself. Though Robert believes the lie, divorcing Helen and gaining custody of their child, Helen still wants nothing to do with George. Mad with desire he kidnaps her daughter and demands Helen sleep with him for the girl’s safe return. Forced into a corner, Helen agrees but once her daughter is rescued a struggle ensues with George and he is shot dead. Helen, cleared of wrongdoing reunites with Robert who has realized his folly.

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Year 1916
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director James Vincent
Runtime 60 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs a tense narrative of manipulation and desperate choices, relying on the stark moral contrasts of its characters. It explores the devastating chain reaction sparked by a single lie, building towards a climactic confrontation.

What lingers after the final reel is a sense of restored justice and the high cost of blind jealousy. A silent-era drama that delivers its moral with unwavering conviction. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: James Vincent

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Best viewed as a late-night silent film experience, with minimal distractions to appreciate its dramatic tension.

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