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The Ragged Edge
Howard Spurlock, wrongfully accused of theft, believes police are seeking his arrest. On "the ragged edge," he takes refuge in China, where he meets and is nursed back to health by Ruth Endicott, daughter of a missionary. They marry and go to an island in the South Seas where, later, his innocence is proved.
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Plot Summary
In the rugged American West, a young woman confronts the harsh realities of frontier life and the moral compromises required for survival. As she navigates treacherous social landscapes and personal challenges, she must decide where her loyalties lie and what she is willing to sacrifice for her future.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1923, contemporary critical reception is not widely documented in easily accessible modern databases. However, films of this era often focused on melodramatic storytelling and moralistic themes, which were generally popular with audiences of the time.
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Melodramatic storytelling typical of early cinema.
Explores themes of survival and moral ambiguity in a frontier setting.
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