Rich Man, Poor Man (1918)
- Directed by
- J. Searle Dawley
- Genre
- silent film, romance film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A poor young woman and a wealthy young man fall in love. Their different social backgrounds create obstacles for their relationship.
romanticmelodramaticclass-dividedsentimentalold-fashionedbittersweetserious
What happens
Rich Man, Poor Man is a lost 1918 American silent romantic drama film starring Marguerite Clark and directed by J. Searle Dawley. It is based on a 1916 Broadway play by George Broadhurst. It was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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