Pretty primitive silent film. One of three silent Arliss silent films that have survived.
Arliss has learned to be subtle since his first silent performance in THE DEVIL.
DVD print available is awful - out of focus, shimmering light, quite the pits, but if you are into silent films and/or Arliss, you should at least see this one,
Timing is 115 minutes, not 80 minutes, but web site is screwed up and won't allow corrections.
Acting is very primitive, and very stagey. A very poor film in my estimation and I am surprised audiences liked it or that it survived this long.
Arliss has learned to be subtle since his first silent performance in THE DEVIL.
DVD print available is awful - out of focus, shimmering light, quite the pits, but if you are into silent films and/or Arliss, you should at least see this one,
Timing is 115 minutes, not 80 minutes, but web site is screwed up and won't allow corrections.
Acting is very primitive, and very stagey. A very poor film in my estimation and I am surprised audiences liked it or that it survived this long.