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The Salvation Hunters (1925)

The Salvation Hunters poster
Directed by
Josef von Sternberg
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 05m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young couple struggles to survive in a harsh city after escaping poverty. Their relationship is tested by desperation and the threat of violence.

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What happens

The Salvation Hunters is a 1925 American silent drama film which marked the directorial debut of the 30-year old Josef von Sternberg. The feature stars Georgia Hale and George K. Arthur, and would bring Sternberg, "a new talent", to the attention of the major movie studios, including Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Paramount Pictures. Film Mercury included The Salvation Hunters in its ten-best list for the films of 1925. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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