Know Thy Child
Know Thy Child

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Know Thy Child

1921
Movie
60 min
English

A travelling salesman, Ray Standford seduces country girl Sadie McClure, but forgets about her when she returns to the city and marries Dorothy Graham, daughter of his boss.

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Director: Cody CameronGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

A melodrama exploring the complexities of family and societal expectations, focusing on the life and challenges faced by a young woman. The narrative delves into themes of love, duty, and the consequences of choices made within a restrictive social environment. It highlights the internal struggles of the protagonist as she navigates her path.

Critical Reception

As a silent film from 1921, specific critical reception data is extremely limited. However, films of this era often aimed for emotional resonance and moral lessons, which were generally appreciated by contemporary audiences.

What Reviewers Say

  • Melodramatic storytelling was typical for the era, focusing on emotional highs and lows.

  • Silent films of this period often emphasized clear moral messages.

  • Performances likely aimed for heightened expressiveness suitable for the silent medium.

Google audience: Information regarding Google user reviews for this 1921 silent film is not available.

Fun Fact

Few film records and reviews from 1921 have survived or been digitized, making comprehensive historical analysis challenging for many films from this period.

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