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An excellent pre-code, depression-era film about the hardships and cruelty experienced by mistreated youth in a back-wood, uneducated, poor farming community.
Jean Parker delivers an excellent performance depicting Mazie, an orphan who i...
Two Alone
1934Movie75 minEnglish
Mazie, a poor orphan girl, is mistreated by cruel farmer Slag and his wife for whom she works. Mazie, who is growing into a woman, does not like they way Slag has been looking at her lately.
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IMDb6.3/10
Director: B. Reeves Eason•Genres: Drama, Romance
Plot Summary
A young woman, abandoned by her husband, seeks refuge in the wilderness with her child. She encounters a hardened prospector who, despite his initial gruffness, begins to soften and offer her assistance. Their isolated lives are complicated by the reappearance of her husband and the challenges of survival in the unforgiving landscape.
Critical Reception
Two Alone received a generally positive reception, praised for its performances and dramatic storytelling, though some critics found its plot somewhat melodramatic. It was seen as a decent example of the era's frontier dramas.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its earnest performances, particularly from Doris Kenyon.
- The dramatic plot, while engaging, leans towards melodrama.
- A competently made frontier drama that offers emotional resonance.
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Fun Fact
The film was based on the novel 'Wild Orchid' by Rex Beach, though the plot was significantly altered for the screen adaptation.
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