The Dream Girl
The Dream Girl

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The Dream Girl

1916
Movie
60 min
English

The father of San Francisco waif Meg runs an illegal liquor club and supports "English" Hal in scheme to blackmail a wealthy girl. Meg is put on probation to Benjamin Merton, father of the girl to be blackmailed. When she discovers her father's plan she reveals all, risking expulsion from her new home and the company of its very attractive son Tom.

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Director: Herschel MayallGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A young woman, burdened by family obligations, finds herself drawn into a complex web of societal expectations and personal desires. She grapples with the choices before her, balancing duty with her own aspirations for love and independence. The narrative explores the consequences of her decisions in a rapidly changing world.

Critical Reception

As a silent film from 1916, contemporary critical reviews are scarce and difficult to verify. However, films of this era often focused on melodramatic plots and character-driven narratives. Public reception would have been gauged by box office performance and word-of-mouth.

What Reviewers Say

  • N/A due to the film's age and limited archival information.

  • Silent era films often relied on strong emotional performances to convey their stories.

  • Themes of love, duty, and societal pressure were common in dramatic films of the period.

Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user reviews for 'The Dream Girl' (1916) is not available due to the film's historical context and the absence of such platforms at the time of its release.

Fun Fact

This film is notable for featuring Cleo Madison, an actress who was active in early Hollywood and known for her dramatic roles.

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