The Town That Forgot God (1922) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1922, The Town That Forgot God is a drame and romance film directed by Harry F. Millarde, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. A village schoolteacher, unaware that Eben, the village carpenter, is in love with her, marries a surveyor and has a son, David. Eben, distraught at losing her, goes away, and he returns years later to find that David, now an orphan, is running away from his cruel foster father, the squire. Eben befriends David, and when the town is destroyed by a storm the two escape harm. An epilog shows David 25 years later as a successful businessman, happily married, helping to rebuild the town.

Who’s in it. The Town That Forgot God stars Warren William as Eben, Jane Thomas as Betty Biggs, Harry Benham as Harry Adams and Raymond Bloomer as David, as a man, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Town That Forgot God sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Town That Forgot God page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Town That Forgot God tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.