
Movie spotlight
A Dangerous Game
Gretchen Ann runs away from her foster parents but is sheltered first by Bill Kelley, a train brakeman, then by elderly oilman Pete Sebastian. After Gretchen keeps Sebastian from being duped by a medium, he sends her to a fashionable school, asking that she agree to marry him when she returns.
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Plot Summary
A young district attorney finds himself entangled in a web of corruption and intrigue when he investigates a series of seemingly unrelated crimes. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of power, putting his career and life in jeopardy. He must race against time to expose the truth before he becomes the next victim.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1922, contemporary critical reception is not widely documented in modern databases. However, films of this era often aimed to thrill audiences with dramatic plots and moral undertones. It is presumed to have been received as a typical suspenseful melodrama of its time, catering to the popular taste for crime and mystery narratives.
What Reviewers Say
Viewers likely appreciated the suspenseful narrative common in early crime dramas.
The moral conflict faced by the protagonist would have resonated with audiences of the period.
The film's resolution, typical of its genre, probably offered a satisfying conclusion to the mystery.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for this silent film is unavailable, as such detailed records for films of this age are not maintained.
Fun Fact
Silent films often relied on intertitles to convey dialogue and plot points, with "A Dangerous Game" likely employing this technique extensively to build suspense and convey the unfolding mystery to its audience.
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