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The Girl Without a Soul

1917 · 50 min

A quiet, earnest silent melodrama of sisterly contrast and small-town longing, unfolding with gentle moral clarity and a touch of heartache.

Directed by: John H. Collins
Genres: Drama
Starring: Viola Dana, Bob Walker, Fred C. Jones

Overview: The story of two young sisters, one a somewhat demure musician who is in love with a scoundrel who's no good for her, and the other a wild, free spirit who is the object of a shy young carpenter's affections.

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Directed by: John H. Collins
Genres: Drama
Starring: Viola Dana, Bob Walker, Fred C. Jones

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
betrayal
redemption
class
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	5
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama
Directed by: John H. Collins
Written by: John H. Collins
Starring: Viola Dana, Bob Walker, Fred C. Jones, Henry Hallam, Margaret Seddon, Margaret Vaughan
Cinematography: John Arnold
Runtime: 50 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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