Movie

Crooked Straight

1919 · 50 min

A earnest silent-era moral tale that follows a naive country boy's fall and redemption, feeling simple and heartfelt.

Overview: Ben Trimble, a country boy visiting the city, becomes involved with a safecracker and finds himself sliding into a life of crime. But chance provides him with an opportunity to redeem himself.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, crime, coming-of-age, betrayal
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
crime
coming-of-age
betrayal
love
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: crime, drama
Directed by: Jerome Storm
Starring: Charles Ray, Wade Boteler, Margery Wilson, Otto Hoffman, Gordon Mullen
Cinematography: Chester A. Lyons
Runtime: 50 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: No Language