Movie

The Chattel

1916 · 50 min

A slow, serious silent melodrama of wealth and want, watched for its mood and moral weight rather than speed.

Overview: Blake Waring, a financier, whose life code is to have the best of everything at any cost, is surrounded with every conceivable luxury, but he wants a wife to complete his happiness. He is desirous of obtaining a beautiful picture, "The Chattel," owned by Roger Carvin, another financier, who cannot be induced to sell it.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, class, power, morality
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
class
power
morality
love
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild