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The Governor's Lady

1923 · 80 min

A quiet, earnest silent drama about love strained by ambition and social change, with a measured emotional pull.

Directed by
Harry F. Millarde
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jane Grey, Anna Luther, Frazer Coulter
Tagline
DOES WOMAN RULE THE POLITICAL BOSS
Overview
Former miner Daniel Slade becomes a wealthy investor and runs for political office, ultimately becoming the governor of his state. Daniel's wife, Mary, is unable to adjust to a life in high society, often embarrassing him in the presence of his colleagues. Temptation arrives in the form of Katherine Strickland, the daughter of a prominent senator, who takes Daniel away from his old-fashioned wife. However, Daniel eventually realizes how much he loves Mary, and he returns to her.

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Directed by
Harry F. Millarde
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jane Grey, Anna Luther, Frazer Coulter
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • class
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Harry F. Millarde
Written by
Anthony Paul Kelly, Alice Bradley
Starring
Jane Grey, Anna Luther, Frazer Coulter, Leslie Austin, Robert T. Haines
Runtime
80 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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