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The Turn of the Wheel
While visiting Monte Carlo with her aunt, Rosalie Dean meets a young man, Maxfield Gray who is ready to kill himself because of his losses at the roulette wheel. She stops him from doing so, and lends him some money to win back what he's lost. He does, but they're only happy for a short while before Max is arrested for the murder of his ex-wife in the States.
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Plot Summary
A wealthy businessman, troubled by recurring nightmares and the mysterious death of his wife, seeks solace in a secluded country estate. He becomes entangled with a seductive woman who seems to know his deepest secrets and may be connected to his past misfortunes. As the lines between reality and delusion blur, he must uncover the truth before his own sanity unravels.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1918, specific critical reception is difficult to ascertain with modern metrics. However, films of this era often focused on melodrama and suspense, appealing to audiences with their sensational plots and evolving cinematic techniques. Reviews would have likely commented on the acting, the direction of suspense, and the overall moral themes presented.
What Reviewers Say
The film likely offered a compelling, suspenseful narrative typical of early mystery dramas.
Performances would have been judged on their ability to convey emotion and drive the plot within the silent film context.
The direction was probably praised for its handling of atmosphere and dramatic tension.
Google audience: As an extremely old silent film, there are no readily available Google user reviews or aggregated audience scores to summarize.
Fun Fact
The film is considered a lost film, meaning no known copies exist today, making any detailed contemporary review or analysis a rare historical find.
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