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Virtuous Sinners

1919 · 56 min Romance Crime
4.2 / 10 · TMDB

A near-forgotten film, Virtuous Sinners tells the story of Dawn Emerson (Wanda Hawley), an abused wife cast out into the street by her uncaring husband. Rescued by a gang of down-and-out patrons of the “End of the Trail” mission, Dawn soon falls for a dapper mission benefactor, Hamilton Jones (Norman Kerry), who is also a high-end burglar. When a member of the mission gang, McGregor, is run over by a car while saving a child, Hamilton robs a home to pay his medical bills. Ratted out by a informant, Hamilton goes on trial, but Dawn and the rest of the gang – including a young Rudolph Valentino in a bit part – stand by his side.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1919
Country United States of America
Genre Romance, Crime
Director Emmett J. Flynn
Runtime 56 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.2/10 (3 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the contrast between apparent virtue and true morality, relying on social drama and crime elements. It explores where the line between sin and righteousness lies in an unjust world.

What lingers after the final reel is a surprisingly tender tale of solidarity, where a criminal act becomes one of mercy, and society's outcasts reveal the noblest hearts. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Emmett J. Flynn

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