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Backbone (1923)

Backbone poster
Directed by
Edward Sloman
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rated
NR
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man from a New England lumber camp faces challenges that take him to France. The story follows his struggles and choices.

dramaticsilent-eraearneststurdyplot-drivenstraightforwardold-fashionedsentimental

What happens

Backbone is a 1923 American silent drama film produced by George Arliss (through his Distinctive Pictures company), released by Goldwyn Pictures and directed by Edward Sloman. Broadway actor Alfred Lunt stars in his film debut. The film has a locale in a New England lumber camp with the exception of an episode taking place in France. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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