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The Gilded Cage

1916 · 50 min

A stately silent romance of hidden royalty and mistaken hearts, unfolding with old-fashioned charm and gentle theatricality.

Directed by
Harley Knoles
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Alice Brady, Alec B. Francis, Gerda Holmes
Overview
In The Gilded Cage, Alice Brady plays Princess Honore, who falls in love with a handsome prince who doesn't know her true identity (nor does she know his).

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Harley Knoles
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Alice Brady, Alec B. Francis, Gerda Holmes
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • love
    • class
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism4
    Romance6
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    drama, romance
    Directed by
    Harley Knoles
    Written by
    Frances Marion
    Starring
    Alice Brady, Alec B. Francis, Gerda Holmes, Montagu Love, Arthur Ashley, Sidney D'Albrook, Clara Whipple, Irving Cummings
    Runtime
    50 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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