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More Truth Than Poetry (1917)

More Truth Than Poetry poster
Directed by
Burton L. King
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This silent drama follows a story of personal conflict and moral choices. The characters navigate their relationships and face consequences of their actions in a world of early 20th century America.

melodramaticsentimentalclassicstory-drivenheavystraightforwardemotionalperiod

What happens

More Truth Than Poetry is a 1917 American silent drama film, directed by Burton King. It stars Olga Petrova, Mahlon Hamilton, and Charles Martin, and was released on October 22, 1917. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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