The Devoted
The legend of Prince Puran, born under King Silwan of Sialkot's curse which binds his parents never to set eyes on him until he is 16. Accused of leading a debauched life by an evil general and by the king's second wife, Puran is sentenced to death. Rescued by the mystic Gorakhnath, he becomes an ascetic. When the king is overthrown, Purna rises from his meditations to depose the general who has seized power, before returning to his life of renunciation.
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Plot Summary
In this melodrama, a wealthy young woman falls for a penniless musician, much to the dismay of her controlling mother. The mother conspires to separate the lovers, even going so far as to frame the musician for a crime he did not commit. The young woman must then fight to clear her beloved's name and prove her devotion.
Critical Reception
Contemporary reviews for 'The Devoted' were generally mixed, with some critics praising its melodramatic intensity and the performances of its lead actors, while others found its plot predictable and overly sentimental. Its reception by audiences was modest, characteristic of many B-movies of the era.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its earnest melodrama and central performances.
- Criticized for a predictable and sentimental storyline.
- Considered a decent, if unremarkable, example of early 1930s drama.
Google audience: Audience reception data from Google for this early film is not readily available. However, films of this type often found favor with audiences seeking straightforward emotional dramas.
Fun Fact
Richard Thorpe, who directed 'The Devoted', would go on to have a long and prolific career at MGM, directing a wide variety of films including 'The Prisoner of Zenda' (1937) and 'Ivanhoe' (1952).
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