The daughter of a Cockney drunkard marries a young aristocrat who is presumed killed in action (in WWI). When she gets the news she goes to stay with her aristocratic in-laws.
Alright, 'Caste' from 1930. Is it a must-see today? Honestly, unless you’re really into diving deep into old British cinema, probably not. 🤷♀️ But if you’ve got a soft spot for early talkies and social commentary that hits you over the head, then yeah, you might find something here. If you just want a quick, easy wat...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Campbell Gullan
Edgar Jones
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"Alright, 'Caste' from 1930. Is it a must-see today? Honestly, unless you’re really into diving deep into old British cinema, probably not. 🤷♀️ But if you’ve got a soft spot for early talkies and social commentary that hits you over the head, then yeah, you might find something here. If you just want a quick, easy watch with modern sensibilities, you’ll probably be climbing the walls. This movie throws you right into the deep end of social classes. You meet Esther, played by Nora Swinburne, wh..."
T.W. Robertson, Michael Powell
United Kingdom
Alexander Butler
