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The Mettle of Jerry McGuire

1915 · 20 min

A short, plain silent-era melodrama that moves quickly through a simple rivalry, offering mild suspense without asking much of the viewer.

Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Helen Holmes, J.P. McGowan, Leo D. Maloney
Overview
Helen is operator at Bells. Jerry McGuire, engineer on the local freight, and Tom Thornton, his fireman, are both rivals for the hand of the girl. Jerry is preferred and Tom tries to get Jerry to take to liquor again, a habit that he has overcome. Tom is unsuccessful.

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Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Helen Holmes, J.P. McGowan, Leo D. Maloney
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • betrayal
    • addiction
    • redemption
    Places
    • countryside
    • workplace
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    J.P. McGowan
    Starring
    Helen Holmes, J.P. McGowan, Leo D. Maloney
    Runtime
    20 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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