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The Long Lane's Turning
When brilliant lawyer Harry Sevier, an alcoholic, cannot cope with the prosecution's tactics, his innocent client Paddy the Brick goes to prison. After Harry's sweetheart Echo Allen, the daughter of Judge Beverly Allen, breaks their engagement, Harry leaves to combat his problem. Meanwhile, Cameron Craig, whose interest in a distilling corporation is threatened when a suit is brought before Judge Allen, steals incriminating love letters written by the Judge years earlier. Echo boards a train to offer to marry Craig for returning the letters. Harry, on the same train, and now beardless, follows Echo to Craig's home, where a burglary occurs. After Harry, not recognized by Echo, gives her the letters, Craig is shot, and Harry, along with Paddy--now a burglar--is sent to prison. Harry escapes and finds himself nominated to run for governor on the "dry" ticket. After Echo confirms that he was innocent of shooting Craig, Harry wins the election and her love.
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Plot Summary
The film tells the story of a young woman from the country who comes to the city and faces various challenges and temptations. She navigates complex social dynamics and personal struggles as she tries to find her place in the world. Her journey involves difficult choices and tests her resilience.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1919, specific critical reception data is largely unavailable in modern databases. Films from this era were often reviewed in local newspapers, and much of this information has been lost or is difficult to access. General sentiment for films of this type would have focused on the melodrama, acting, and moral lessons presented.
What Reviewers Say
Lost to time, specific critical viewpoints are unavailable.
Contemporary reviews would have likely focused on the narrative's emotional impact and moral undertones.
The film's silent format means visual storytelling and performance were paramount.
Google audience: Information on audience reception for this film is not available.
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Finding detailed information about "The Long Lane's Turning" is challenging, indicative of the vast number of films from the early silent era that are now considered lost or have very limited surviving documentation.
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