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When Love Comes
Jane Coleridge and Peter Jamison are a pair of small town sweethearts. She's an old-fashioned girl and he's timid, but he manages to get up the nerve to propose and asks her to run away with him. Unfortunately, around the time Jane's supposed to meet him at the station her father dies and she has to take care of her brothers and sisters. Jamison believes she loves someone else and disappears for several years. When he finally returns, he has a three-year-old child in tow. But he explains that his wife has been unfaithful and he and Jane renew their romance. Then wife shows up and causes trouble by claiming that Jamison left her for Jane.
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Plot Summary
This silent film, though largely lost, is believed to have centered on a young woman's romantic entanglements and societal pressures. Erich von Stroheim's early directorial efforts often delved into complex human relationships and the darker aspects of society.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1922, specific contemporary critical reception is difficult to ascertain with certainty, especially given its lost status. However, Erich von Stroheim's early work was often noted for its realism and uncompromising vision, though sometimes controversial.
What Reviewers Say
Erich von Stroheim's early directorial style often explored mature themes.
Information on the film's specific plot and reception is scarce due to its lost status.
Stroheim was known for his detailed and often challenging portrayals of human nature.
Google audience: Audience reviews for this film are unavailable due to its lost status. However, general sentiment towards Erich von Stroheim's early films often highlights his distinctive directorial approach.
Fun Fact
While 'When Love Comes' is considered a lost film, Erich von Stroheim's early career was marked by a series of critically discussed, though often controversial, works that laid the groundwork for his later, more famous films.
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