The Plow Girl

A silent melodrama that sweeps you from rural hardship to London drawing rooms, with guilt and hidden identity driving a satisfying emotional payoff.

Directed by

Robert Z. Leonard

Genres

Crime, Drama, Romance

Starring

Mae Murray, Elliott Dexter, Theodore Roberts

Tagline

"A story which carries the audience from the South African veldt to the drawing rooms of fashionable London society."

Overview

Lord Percy hires attorney John Stoddard to find the missing Brentwood heiress. Failing his mission, John rescues an orphan named Margot and passes her off as the lost granddaughter. As guilt drives them to confess, Margot’s former abuser arrives and reveals a shocking truth: he killed her parents, making Margot the real, legitimate heir.

How it feels

Melancholic, romantic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, guilt, class, family

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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