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The Judgement House (1917)

The Judgement House poster
Original title
The Judgment House
Directed by
J. Stuart Blackton
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A story about social and personal conflicts based on a novel. Characters face choices that test their character in a formal silent film setting.

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What happens

The Judgment House is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by J. Stuart Blackton and written by J. Stuart Blackton based upon the novel by Gilbert Parker. The film stars Violet Heming, Wilfred Lucas, Conway Tearle, Paul Doucet, Florence Deshon, and Lucille Hammill. The film was released on November 19, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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