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His Regeneration

1915 · 15 min

A brisk, simple silent melodrama that sketches a crook's moral turn with earnest gestures and a touch of suspense.

Directed by
Gilbert M. Anderson
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Gilbert M. Anderson, Lee Willard, Marguerite Clayton
Overview
A rough criminal gets a second chance at life thanks to a kindly (and wealthy) lady saloon patron. But he hasn't gone straight yet, as he and a partner attempt to rob the home of a rich homeowner-- whose wife is asleep in the next room.

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Directed by
Gilbert M. Anderson
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Gilbert M. Anderson, Lee Willard, Marguerite Clayton
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • redemption
    • crime
    • class
    • love
    Places
    • big city
    • home
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    Gilbert M. Anderson
    Written by
    Gilbert M. Anderson
    Starring
    Gilbert M. Anderson, Lee Willard, Marguerite Clayton, Hazel Applegate, Charlie Chaplin, Lloyd Bacon, Robert Burroughs, Joe Cassidy
    Runtime
    15 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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