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The River

1929 · 84 min

A hushed, dreamlike silent-era romance of longing and innocence, carried by mood and faces more than plot.

Directed by
Frank Borzage
Genres
Romance, Drama
Tagline
Would He Descend To Her Level Or Would She Rise To His...?
Overview
Passion carried an innocent boy and a worldly woman beyond the barriers of conscience.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Love, identity, isolation, crime
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Frank Borzage
Genres
Romance, Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance7
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    romance, drama
    Directed by
    Frank Borzage
    Written by
    Dwight Cummins, Philip Klein
    Starring
    Charles Farrell, Mary Duncan, Ivan Linow, Margaret Mann, Alfred Sabato, Bert Woodruff
    Music
    Maurice Baron
    Cinematography
    Ernest Palmer
    Runtime
    84 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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