The Far Call (1929)
- Directed by
- Allan Dwan
- Genre
- drama film, silent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 59 min
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man and a woman are caught in a tense emotional situation. Their personal drama unfolds against a stark backdrop.
melancholicrestrainednostalgicbittersweettenseslow-burnpoignantquiet
What happens
The Far Call is a 1929 American Synchronized sound drama which is currently believed to be a lost film. Although the film had no dialogue, it featured a synchronized Movietone sound track of music and sound effects. The film was directed by Allan Dwan and starring Charles Morton and Leila Hyams. Produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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