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Movie poster: The Day After (1909)
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The Day After

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1909 · 9 min Comedy
2.8 / 10 · TMDB

Mr. and Mrs. Hilton throw a New Year's Eve party. They agree not to drink the punch themselves, but as guests begin to arrive their resolve weakens, and soon they are both cavorting drunkenly. Next morning Mr. Hilton, feeling very sick, is conscience-stricken over his drunkenness and his behavior with another woman. He fears to face his wife until he discovers that she feels just as guilty herself.

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Year 1909
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director D.W. Griffith
Runtime 9 min.
Rating TMDB: 2.8/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs its comedy on the stark contrast between stiff propriety and the chaotic aftermath of indulgence. It relies on the exaggerated physicality of early silent cinema to depict social conventions crumbling under the influence.

What lingers after viewing is a lighthearted sketch of marital hypocrisy and mutual forgiveness, reminding us that some human follies are timeless. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: D.W. Griffith

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Perfect for a lighthearted viewing with friends, accompanied by a non-alcoholic punch of your own.

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