Underplayed Gems

The Mainspring (1916)

The Mainspring poster
Directed by
Jack Conway
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A man struggles with a moral dilemma that could change his life. He must choose between doing what is right and following his own desires. The film follows his decision and the consequences that follow.

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What happens

The Mainspring is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Jack Conway and starring Ben F. Wilson, Wilbur Higby and Francelia Billington. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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