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Alimony (1917)

Alimony poster
Directed by
Emmett J. Flynn
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 06m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman struggles after her marriage ends. A young actor appears in a minor role.

old-fashioneddramaticstraightforwardslow-pacedmelodramaticunderstatedhistorical

What happens

Alimony is a lost 1917 American silent drama film directed by Emmett J. Flynn and starring Lois Wilson. An unknown Rudolph Valentino has a role as a supporting player. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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