The Return of Mary

A solemn old melodrama that moves slowly through injustice and reunion, asking patience and rewarding it with quiet feeling.

Directed by

Wilfred Lucas

Genres

Drama

Starring

May Allison, Clarence Burton, Claire McDowell

Overview

Mary, the three-year-old daughter of John Denby, a railroad president, is kidnapped, and all trace of her is lost. Fourteen years elapse. There has been a terrible wreck on Denby's road and Graham, the engineer, is made the scapegoat. In spite of the fact that he merely obeyed orders, he is sent of to prison. Mary is returned to Denby, the kidnapper explaining that he stole her when his own little daughter was killed, but that now he feels he must return her to her parents.

How it feels

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

About

Family, justice, grief, betrayal

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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