Movie

The Torch Bearer

1916 · 50 min

A stately silent-era drama of civic virtue, unfolding with earnest speeches and moral clarity rather than thrills.

Overview: Millionaire John Huntley-Knox, the owner of the Boston Star, fights political corruption with the aid of William Wendell, the reform district attorney.
How it feels: Earnest, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, power, justice, politics
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
justice
politics
morality
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none