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Laddie (1926)

Laddie poster
Directed by
James Leo Meehan
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rated
NR
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man navigates family life and romance in a rural American setting. The story focuses on his relationships and the moral lessons he learns.

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What happens

Laddie is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by James Leo Meehan with John Bowers in the title role. It was based on Gene Stratton-Porter's novel, Laddie, A True Blue Story (1913). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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