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The Auction Block (1926)

The Auction Block poster
Directed by
Hobart Henley
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman from a wealthy family falls for a man from a different background. Their romance faces obstacles from family expectations and social conventions.

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What happens

The Auction Block is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Hobart Henley. The film stars Charles Ray and Eleanor Boardman. It is written by Fanny and Frederic Hatton and is based on the novel of the same name by Rex Beach. The film is a remake of the 1917 film of the same name, released by Goldwyn production starring Rubye De Remer and Tom Powers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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