Film vs Film
Select two cult films to compare side by side.
The Sacred Flame Synopsis
Young high-school teacher Rosalie Allen rejects the love of Dr. Paul Duncan to "save" Lionel Brooks, a man down on his luck. Rosalie finances Lionel's law-school education; and after graduation, when he wins a job with a large corporation, their future appears bright. But Brooks meets the daughter of a rich banker and jilts Rosalie for her, breaking the teacher's heart. Dr. Duncan re-enters Rosalie's life and nurses her back to health, after which grateful Rosalie finally accepts his proposal. Realizing too late his love for Rosalie, Brooks dies of a broken heart.
Into the Light Synopsis
A simple country girl, brutally mistreated by her stepfather, awakens first the sympathy, then the love, of The Boy. The Spider, who lusts after The Girl, makes a bargain with the stepfather and takes her to the city where, kept prisoner, she is soon broken in health and spirit. Cast out and near death, she is taken in by The Boy. Following the demise of The Spider, The Boy takes her to church, where he prays, and after many hours she is restored to health.
"The Sacred Flame" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Into the Light" offers its own unique cult appeal.
Suggested Watch:
The Sacred FlameBoth films share