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The Blot (1921)

1921-09-04 · 1h 31m · EN
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Professor Griggs, teaching at the college, doesn't get paid a living wage; his next door neighbor, successful shoemaker Olsen, has money and plentiful food, while the Griggses have hardly any. When the professor's rich student Phil West falls for beautiful Griggs daughter Amelia and also befriends the poor Reverend Gates (a young man who is also in love with Amelia), he observes the difference in his life and theirs and tries to help make a difference.

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Marion OrthWriterLois WeberDirector, Writer

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Philip HubbardPhilip HubbardProf. Andrew Theodore GriggsMargaret McWadeMargaret McWadeMrs. GriggsClaire WindsorClaire WindsorAmelia GriggsLouis CalhernLouis CalhernPhil WestMarie WalcampMarie WalcampJuanita ClaredonWilliam H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'BrienCollege Student (uncredited)Gertrude ShortGertrude ShortNeighbor Olsen's Daughter (uncredited)Larry SteersLarry SteersDinner Guest (uncredited)

Keywords

Woman directorParent child relationshipChickenReverendPovertyCollegeProfessorNeighborRich man poor womanShoemakerConscienceSocial commentaryPrideSilent filmImmaturityLibrarianNew carRomantic rivalImmigrant familyFord model tGroceriesShow-off

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityWoman Director · Parent Child Relationship · ChickenDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityImmigrant FamilyDirector preference501160Actor preference284035 · 223586 · 662260

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What is The Blot about?

Professor Griggs, teaching at the college, doesn't get paid a living wage; his next door neighbor, successful shoemaker Olsen, has money and plentiful food, while the Griggses have hardly any. When the professor's rich student Phil West falls for beautiful Griggs daughter Amelia and also befriends the poor Reverend Gates (a young man who is also in love with Amelia), he observes the difference in his life and theirs and tries to help make a difference.

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The Blot has a runtime of 91 minutes.

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