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The Vagabonds

1915 · 13 min

A somber, fragmentary recollection of a life undone, watched with quiet pity rather than momentum.

Starring
J. Morris Foster, Grace DeCarlton, Arthur Bauer
Overview
A series of flashbacks where a penniless, friendless tramp and his dog relates the story of his downfall due to drink.

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Starring
J. Morris Foster, Grace DeCarlton, Arthur Bauer
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • addiction
    • isolation
    • grief
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Starring
    J. Morris Foster, Grace DeCarlton, Arthur Bauer, Carey L. Hastings
    Runtime
    13 min
    Country
    United States of America

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