Salvage

A somber silent melodrama that wrings quiet heartbreak from loss and deception, asking patience as it unfolds.

Directed by

Henry King

Genres

Drama

Starring

Pauline Frederick, Ralph Lewis, Milton Sills

Overview

When her wealthy husband informs her of the death of her baby, Bernice Ridgeway leaves him and takes a tenement apartment opposite that of Kate Martin, whose husband is in prison, and becomes acquainted with Kate and her child. When Kate commits suicide, Bernice takes the child and assumes the dead woman's name; and the child's father, Fred Martin, having finished his term, discovers the deceit but keeps the secret.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, identity, parenthood, deception

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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