Run, Girl, Run
Run, Girl, Run

Movie spotlight

Run, Girl, Run

1928
Movie
20 min
English

A women's track team is preparing for a big meet against a rival college, but the coach is having trouble getting her team ready. Norma, the team's star, is more interested in slipping out to meet her boyfriend than she is with getting ready for the meet, so Norma and the coach engage in a clash of wills.

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Director: Robert F. HillGenres: Silent Film, Comedy, Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A young woman named Mary works diligently as a telephone operator, dreaming of a better life. She becomes involved with a charming but dubious individual who promises her wealth and excitement. As Mary navigates this new, perilous path, she must contend with romantic entanglements and unforeseen challenges that test her resilience and determination.

Critical Reception

As a silent film from 1928, contemporary critical reception is scarce and difficult to verify through modern databases. However, films of this era often aimed for melodrama and entertainment, with performances that captured the evolving cinematic landscape. Its genre leanings suggest it was likely received as a typical dramatic romance of its time.

What Reviewers Say

  • Likely a melodramatic tale with a focus on romantic entanglements.

  • Performances would have been typical of the silent film era, emphasizing expressive physicality.

  • The film probably aimed to provide an escapist narrative for its audience.

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

Fun Fact

The film is notable for being one of the many silent films produced during a transitional period in Hollywood, just before the widespread adoption of sound technology.

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