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The Cowardly Way (1915)

The Cowardly Way poster
Directed by
John Ince
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A lost silent drama about a woman facing difficult choices. The story involves mystical elements that confused some viewers at the time.

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What happens

The Cowardly Way is a lost 1915 American silent drama film directed by John Ince and starring Florence Reed. The film had 5 reels. The AFI catalog lists various contemporary reviews and reports: "While reviews were generally positive, several critics focused on the film’s mystical aspects, which they assumed would be difficult for some members of the public to comprehend." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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