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Salvation Nell (1915)

Salvation Nell poster
Directed by
George E. Middleton
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman endures poverty and an abusive alcoholic father while working as a maid. She remains strong through her troubles and eventually becomes part of the Salvation Army.

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What happens

Salvation Nell is a lost 1915 silent drama film directed by George E. Middleton and starring Beatriz Michelena. It was produced by the California Motion Picture Company and released through World Film Corporation. The storyline involves a woman with an abusive alcoholic father and other challenging circumstances working as a maid and living in tenements. Despite the challenges she faces she remains steadfast and ultimately joins the Salvation Army. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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