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Son

1914 · 20 min

A quiet, sombre moral tale that unfolds slowly, watching a weak man slide toward ruin while his father grieves.

Genres
Drama
Starring
Alec B. Francis, Belle Adair, Chester Barnett
Overview
Harry Horton, a spoiled son of a bookie, is prone to gambling and allows a weak character to influence him. His beloved father looks upon his son's character with more pity than anger in his heart. Harry mingles with a crowd of gamblers and loses money. Finally, in a big game, he loses every cent, and when he draws a check the bank tells him that there are no funds.

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Genres
Drama
Starring
Alec B. Francis, Belle Adair, Chester Barnett
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • addiction
  • family
  • guilt
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Starring
Alec B. Francis, Belle Adair, Chester Barnett, Lindsay J. Hall
Runtime
20 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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