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Her Sturdy Oak

1921 · 50 min

A gentle, old-fashioned silent comedy that ambles along with light romantic misunderstandings and mild ranch-country charm.

Directed by
Thomas N. Heffron
Genres
Comedy, Western
Starring
Wanda Hawley, Walter Hiers, Sylvia Ashton
Overview
Samuel Butters breaks his engagement with Belle Bright—a strict ranch owner—to marry Violet White after falling for her at a summer hotel. Despite Belle withholding his investment money and threatening foreclosure on his struggling, family-filled new home, the twins' charm changes her heart.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Thomas N. Heffron
Genres
Comedy, Western
Starring
Wanda Hawley, Walter Hiers, Sylvia Ashton
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • family
    • class
    Places
    • countryside
    • single country house
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance5
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    comedy, western
    Directed by
    Thomas N. Heffron
    Written by
    Elmer Harris
    Starring
    Wanda Hawley, Walter Hiers, Sylvia Ashton, Mayme Kelso, Leo White, Fred R. Stanton
    Cinematography
    William E. Collins
    Runtime
    50 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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