Six Days
Six Days

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Six Days

1923
Movie
90 min
English

Laline, a pretty young woman, falls in love with Dion, a young sculptor, but her mother wants her to marry a wealthy Englishman. Laline and Dion are visiting the gravesite of Laline's brother with a priest, and a cave-in traps the three in some long-abandoned underground barracks.

Insights

IMDb6.5/10
Director: Cecil B. DeMilleGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A young, ambitious woman struggles to make her way in New York City while dealing with the affections of a wealthy industrialist and her own desire for independence. She takes on various jobs and faces societal expectations, ultimately seeking a life on her own terms.

Critical Reception

As a Cecil B. DeMille production from the silent era, "Six Days" was a commercially successful film that catered to popular tastes of the time, focusing on melodrama and romance. While contemporary reviews likely praised its spectacle and emotional appeal, modern critical analysis views it as a representative example of early Hollywood's narrative and thematic trends.

What Reviewers Say

  • A dramatic tale of a woman's ambition and romantic entanglements in the bustling city.

  • Showcases early 20th-century societal pressures and the pursuit of independence.

  • Features the characteristic directorial style of Cecil B. DeMille with its blend of melodrama and spectacle.

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Fun Fact

Cecil B. DeMille often used lavish sets and crowd scenes, even in his early silent films, to create a sense of grandeur and realism that captivated audiences of the 1920s.

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