A small-town girl finds escape from her cruel home life in the arms of a handsome stranger. Soon she finds herself working as a prostitute in New Orleans, desperately clinging to the belief that he really loves her.
Is this film worth watching? Short answer: Yes, but it comes with a heavy dose of tragedy and a disturbingly relevant message about the exploitation of women in early 20th-century America. If you're interested in silent cinema, social dramas, or the intersection of love and exploitation, this film offers a compelling g...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Walter Lang
Charles Horan
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"Is this film worth watching? Short answer: Yes, but it comes with a heavy dose of tragedy and a disturbingly relevant message about the exploitation of women in early 20th-century America. If you're interested in silent cinema, social dramas, or the intersection of love and exploitation, this film offers a compelling glimpse into a darker side of America's past. For: Filmmakers, history buffs, and those interested in the evolution of storytelling in cinema. Against: Those sensitive to graphic co..."
Dorothy Arzner, Dorothy Davenport, Adela Rogers St. Johns, Malcolm Stuart Boylan
United States
