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Shame (1921)

Shame poster
Directed by
Emmett J. Flynn
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A silent drama about a person grappling with a deep sense of disgrace. The story follows a character whose actions lead to personal and social consequences.

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What happens

Shame is a 1921 American film directed by Emmett J. Flynn. It is based on the story Clung by Max Brand, which appeared in the magazine All Story Weekly (10 Apr - 15 May 1920 edition). This black and white silent film was distributed and produced by Fox Film Corporation. It is considered a drama and has a runtime of 90 mins. It is presumed to be a lost film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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