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Anna the Adventuress

1920 · 96 min

A quiet, old-fashioned silent melodrama where mistaken identity slowly tightens into trouble, asking patience and attention from the viewer.

Directed by
Cecil M. Hepworth
Genres
Crime
Starring
Alma Taylor, Jean Cadell, James Carew
Overview
Two identical sisters are able to switch places, leading to a series of unfortunate incidents.

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Directed by
Cecil M. Hepworth
Genres
Crime
Starring
Alma Taylor, Jean Cadell, James Carew
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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
    • identity
    • deception
    • family
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    crime
    Directed by
    Cecil M. Hepworth
    Written by
    Blanche McIntosh
    Starring
    Alma Taylor, Jean Cadell, James Carew, Gerald Ames, Gwynne Herbert, Ronald Colman, Christine Rayner, James Annand
    Runtime
    96 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    No Language

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