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Wild Youth (1918)

Wild Youth poster
Directed by
George Melford
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman navigates love and social expectations in a small community. The film follows her choices between a safe suitor and a more passionate connection.

melancholicromanticdramaticyearningrestrainedperiod piece

What happens

Wild Youth is a lost 1918 American silent drama film directed by George Melford and written by Beulah Marie Dix. The film stars Louise Huff, Theodore Roberts, Jack Mulhall, James Cruze, and Adele Farrington. It is based on a novel by Gilbert Parker. The film was released on March 18, 1918, by Paramount Pictures. It is not known whether the film currently survives, which suggests that it is a lost film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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