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The Profiteer (1919)

The Profiteer poster
Directed by
John K. Holbrook
Genre
drama, war
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man profits from wartime shortages and must face the consequences of his choices. The story follows his actions during a difficult period and the personal toll it takes.

somberold-fashionedslow-pacedmorally seriousrestrainedearnest

What happens

The Profiteer is a 1919 American silent war drama film directed by John K. Holbrook and starring Jack Sherrill, Alma Hanlon and Robin H. Townley. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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