Engineer Prite's Project
Engineer Prite's Project

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Engineer Prite's Project

1918
Movie
31 min
Russian

A man is caught between his friendship with a young engineer wishing to open his peat-powered electric plant and his love for a young woman, whose father owns an oil company.

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Director: William F. HaddockGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A young engineer, obsessed with his work, neglects his social life and his fiancée. He is driven by the desire to complete a monumental project that he believes will change the world. However, his single-minded focus leads to personal sacrifices and potential heartbreak.

Critical Reception

Information regarding the critical reception of "Engineer Prite's Project" from 1918 is scarce due to the limited archival data from that era. Contemporary reviews, if they exist, are not widely available, making it difficult to assess its initial impact on critics and audiences. As a silent film from the early 20th century, its distribution and critical discussion were often localized and ephemeral.

What Reviewers Say

  • Limited information exists on specific contemporary reviews.

  • The film is presumed to have been a typical melodramatic production of its time.

  • Its themes likely centered on the conflicts between ambition and personal relationships.

Google audience: Due to the film's age and limited availability, there are no modern audience reviews or ratings available on Google or similar platforms to summarize.

Fun Fact

The film stars Eugene Pallette, who would later become known for his distinctive voice and character roles in numerous Hollywood films, including classics like "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938) and "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940).

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