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The Babes in the Woods

1917 · 50 min

A gentle, storybook-like silent fantasy that unfolds with old-fashioned charm and a childlike sense of wonder.

Directed by
Sidney Franklin, Chester M. Franklin
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Francis Carpenter, Virginia Lee Corbin, Violet Radcliffe
Tagline
A gorgeous tale of charm and adventure for young and old.
Overview
A story within a story, including a passage from Hansel and Gretel.

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Directed by
Sidney Franklin, Chester M. Franklin
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Francis Carpenter, Virginia Lee Corbin, Violet Radcliffe
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • survival
    • fate
    Places
    • fantasy world
    • wilderness
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism1
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, fantasy
    Directed by
    Sidney Franklin, Chester M. Franklin
    Written by
    Bernard McConville
    Starring
    Francis Carpenter, Virginia Lee Corbin, Violet Radcliffe, 'Baby' Carmen De Rue, Herschel Mayall, Rosita Marstini, Robert Lawler, Scott McKee
    Cinematography
    Harry W. Gerstad
    Runtime
    50 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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