Austrian cabaret dancer Riza Rigi (Corinne Griffith) is not above a bit of petty thievery once in a while, and she steals to attract the attention of Nicholas Cathy (Ian Keith), a young lawyer she is in love with, who unsuccessfully defends her in court and she is, alas, sent to jail. But she also stole his heart, and he is waiting for her when she is released from jail.
If you are looking for a logic-heavy legal drama, you should probably just keep scrolling right now. Prisoners is one of those old silent movies where the characters make decisions that would get them sent to a therapist today. Is it worth watching? Only if you really love the silent era or if you're a completionist f...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
William A. Seiter
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"If you are looking for a logic-heavy legal drama, you should probably just keep scrolling right now. Prisoners is one of those old silent movies where the characters make decisions that would get them sent to a therapist today. Is it worth watching? Only if you really love the silent era or if you're a completionist for early Bela Lugosi cameos. Most people will probably find the plot a bit too ridiculous to handle. The main girl, Riza, is played by Corinne Griffith, and she’s a dancer in an A..."
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