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The Prison Without Walls (1917)

The Prison Without Walls poster
Directed by
E. Mason Hopper
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Rated
NR
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man tries to rebuild his life after being released from prison. He faces suspicion and judgment from his community as he works to prove he has changed.

somberreflectiverestrainedslow-burnearnestmelodramaticatmosphericquiet

What happens

The Prison Without Walls is a 1917 American drama silent film directed by E. Mason Hopper and written by Beulah Marie Dix and Robert E. MacAlarney. The film stars Wallace Reid, Myrtle Stedman, William Conklin, William Elmer, Marcia Manon and James Neill. The film was released on March 15, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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