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Straight Is the Way
Bob Carter and "Loot" Follet, are two thieves who locate themselves in the unused part of the New Hampshire home of Aunt Mehitable and her niece Dorcas. Loan shark Jonathan Squoggs presses Mehitable for payment of the mortgage, and the two crooks decide to help the ladies when they consult their Ouija board to find a hidden treasure. Finding the treasure reveals a surprise thief and a chance for new lives for the crooks, Dorcas, and Mehitable.
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Plot Summary
This silent drama follows the moral struggles of a young man from the slums of New York who gets involved with a gang of criminals. He falls in love with a virtuous young woman who inspires him to change his ways, but his past catches up with him, leading to a dramatic confrontation.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1921, contemporary reviews are scarce and difficult to access. However, based on the surviving plot summaries and the melodrama genre of the era, it likely catered to audiences interested in tales of redemption and social issues.
What Reviewers Say
Likely a melodramatic portrayal of urban poverty and crime.
Focused on themes of redemption and the influence of love.
Represented typical social dramas of the early silent film era.
Google audience: As this film is over a century old and is considered a lost film, there are no available Google user reviews or summaries.
Fun Fact
Unfortunately, 'Straight Is the Way' is considered a lost film, meaning no known copies exist today. Information about its production and reception is largely based on contemporary film censuses and plot synopses.
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