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Magnificent Brute (1921)

Magnificent Brute poster
Directed by
Robert Thornby
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A silent drama set in early 1920s America. The story follows a strong-willed man who becomes entangled in a romantic conflict with a woman and a rival. It is a love triangle played out with exaggerated emotions and simplified character conflicts.

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What happens

The Magnificent Brute is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Robert Thornby and starring Frank Mayo, Dorothy Devore and Percy Challenger. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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