Silence
Jim Warren, a crook, is married to Norma, but there was a flaw in their marriage papers and he must marry her again to protect their unborn child. He returns home and gives her some money but it has been stolen and she is sent to jail as an accomplice. To get her out, he is forced to marry another woman and Norma, thinking Jim has deserted her marries Phil Powers, and gives birth to Jim's daughter. Years later, Jim meets his daughter in the midst of a blackmail scheme against Norma over her earlier imprisonment. The daughter shoots the blackmailer, and Jim takes the blame.
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Plot Summary
As a silent film from 1926, specific plot details for 'Silence' are not readily available in widely published summaries. Silent films from this era typically relied on visual storytelling to convey narratives, often exploring themes of love, loss, and societal issues.
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Finding specific details about this 1926 silent film is challenging, as many films from this period are now lost or exist only in fragmented copies, making them difficult to study and review.
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