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The Common Law (1916)

The Common Law poster
Directed by
Albert Capellani
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A silent drama about a woman and a man whose relationship faces obstacles from society's rules. The story follows the characters as they deal with the consequences of their choices.

melodramaticromantictensedatedstagedearnestemotionalslow-paced

What happens

The Common Law is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Albert Capellani and starring Clara Kimball Young, Conway Tearle, and Paul Capellani. It was made at Fort Lee and distributed by the newly formed Selznick Pictures. Shortly afterwards the company switched production to Hollywood. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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