Shackles of Gold
Gibbs is a laborer at the docks who, through his hard work and good judgment, becomes a millionaire on Wall Street. He becomes acquainted with the Van Dusens, who have lost their fortune. Mrs. Van Dusen pushes her daughter Marie into a loveless marriage with Gibbs so that the family can retain its social standing. Gibbs realizes, however, that his money cannot buy his wife's affection.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1922 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Herbert Brenon |
| Runtime | 60 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 1.0/10 (2 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a sharp critique of the American Dream, contrasting raw ambition with decaying gentility. It explores the hollow transaction at its core, where love and status become bartered commodities in a market of souls.
What lingers after the final reel is the quiet tragedy of characters imprisoned by their own choices, in gilded cages of their own making. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Herbert Brenon
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Watch as a silent-era character study, attentive to the visual language of social ascent and emotional decay.
🎭 Cast
William Farnum
John Gibbs
Alfred Loring
Charles Van Dusen (as Al Loring)
Marie Shotwell
Mrs. Charles Van Dusen
Myrta Bonillas
Marie Van Duser
Wallace Ray
Harry Van Duser
Carlton Griffin
Donald Valentine (as C. Elliott Griffin)
Ellen Burford
Elsie Chandler (as Ellen Cassity)
Henry Carvill
William Hoyt
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