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Movie poster: When the Door Opened (1925)
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When the Door Opened

1925 · 70 min Drama
1.0 / 10 · TMDB

"When the door opened" Clive Grenfel sees his wife in another man's arms. A tussle ensues leading Clive to believe he has killed the other man, and he flees to the Northwoods. There he becomes acquainted with an old gentleman and his lovely granddaughter but keeps his distance because of his past. A stranger’s arrival proves a catalyst to the whole fraught situation.

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Year 1925
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Reginald Barker
Runtime 70 min.
Rating TMDB: 1.0/10 (2 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs its drama on the stark contrast between the serene Northwoods refuge and the protagonist's tormenting secret, relying on potent silent-era close-ups to convey visceral guilt and fear.

What lingers after the final reel is a poignant study of assumed guilt and the impossibility of outrunning one's past, where human connections become both a salve and a threat. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Reginald Barker

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Best viewed in a quiet room, allowing the expressive silent visuals and moral tension to fully resonate.

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