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The Mainspring (1916)

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

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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