Tragic Love
Bob Spaulding, a manly fellow, meets Dr. Rankin and his wife on the street while they are engaged in a violent tiff. The doctor is about to strike his wife when Bob interferes, incurring the resentment of the doctor. During the flurry Mrs. Rankin drops her card case. From a card inside he learns the address and goes there to return it. They meet, and it is a case of love at first sight; but she is a wife, and beyond his reach.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1909 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | D.W. Griffith |
| Runtime | 15 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The 1909 short film constructs its drama from the clash between chivalrous impulse and forbidden attraction. It relies entirely on expressive pantomime and careful staging to convey the weight of emotion in the silent era.
What lingers after the final frame is the potent simplicity of a moral dilemma, where a single glance carries the force of a confession. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: D.W. Griffith
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With subdued lighting and period-appropriate piano accompaniment.
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