A handsome young naval officer is dishonorably discharged for cowardice. While being transported home to England, he is caught in the middle of a shipwreck, from which he is rescued by a beautiful passenger.
If you are looking for a lost masterpiece of the silent era, Turn Back the Hours probably isn't the one. But it is worth watching if you have a soft spot for that specific 1920s brand of high-stakes melodrama where a man’s entire soul is tied to his naval uniform. It’s also for the completionists who want to see Myrna ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Howard Bretherton
Harley Knoles
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"If you are looking for a lost masterpiece of the silent era, Turn Back the Hours probably isn't the one. But it is worth watching if you have a soft spot for that specific 1920s brand of high-stakes melodrama where a man’s entire soul is tied to his naval uniform. It’s also for the completionists who want to see Myrna Loy before she became the perfect screen wife, back when she was still being cast in 'exotic' roles that involved a lot of heavy eyeliner and mysterious staring. People who hate s..."
Casey Robinson, Jack Jungmeyer, Edward E. Rose
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