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The Innocent Lie (1916)

The Innocent Lie poster
Directed by
Sidney Olcott
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman faces emotional turmoil over a secret from her past that threatens her relationship with the people she loves. The story follows her attempts to protect those around her while grappling with the consequences of a lie.

melancholicpoignantslow-burnreflectivetenderrestrainedsilent-era

What happens

The Innocent Lie is a 1916 American silent film produced by Famous Players Film Company and distributed by Paramount. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Valentine Grant as leading woman. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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