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The Road Called Straight

1919 · 50 min

A gentle, old-fashioned silent romance that unfolds at a leisurely pace, pleasant but distant to modern eyes.

Directed by
Ira M. Lowry
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Louis Bennison, Ormi Hawley, Henry Mortimer
Overview
Al Boyd, a wealthy cattle rancher, falls in love with Betty Swiftmore, the sophisticated daughter of an Eastern meat packing tycoon. However, Betty loves fellow socialite Harrison Stevens and dismisses Al's marriage proposal, until a lawsuit threatens to bankrupt her family.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Ira M. Lowry
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Louis Bennison, Ormi Hawley, Henry Mortimer
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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
    • class
    • family
    Places
    • countryside
    • big city
    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
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Ira M. Lowry
    Starring
    Louis Bennison, Ormi Hawley, Henry Mortimer, Berton Churchill, Jane Adler, John Daly Murphy
    Runtime
    50 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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