Something to Think About
Something to Think About

Something to Think About

1920Movie78 minEnglish

Wealthy cripple Markley finances the education of blacksmith's daughter Ruth. When she returns to their small town he asks to marry her, but she runs off with city worker Jim Dirk who is then killed in a subway accident. Markley offers to marry her in name only to protect her new son.

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Director: Edgar LewisGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

A wealthy and influential man, driven by a desire to understand the common people, disguises himself as a beggar to experience life from the lowest rungs of society. He encounters various individuals and situations that challenge his preconceived notions and reveal the harsh realities faced by the less fortunate. Through these experiences, he begins to question his own values and the societal structures that create such disparities.

Critical Reception

As a silent film from 1920, specific critical reception details are scarce. However, films of this era often focused on moralistic themes and social commentary, suggesting it was likely received as a thought-provoking drama. Audience reactions would have been based on the emotional impact and the novelty of the storytelling techniques of the time.

What Reviewers Say

  • Explores themes of class disparity and social inequality.
  • Features a protagonist's journey of self-discovery through disguise.
  • Likely appealed to audiences interested in moral tales and social dramas of the early silent film era.

Google audience: Due to the film's age and limited availability, specific Google user reviews are not available. General audience reception would have been part of the broader silent film-going experience of the 1920s.

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Finding verifiable information on this film is challenging, reflecting the common fate of many early silent films that have been lost to time or are rarely screened.

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