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The Gray Horizon

1919 · 50 min

A quiet, morally tangled silent drama that unfolds with earnest intensity and a somber, reflective mood.

Directed by
William Worthington
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sessue Hayakawa, Bertram Grassby, Eileen Percy
Overview
The skill of colorful Japanese artist Yamo Masata attracts the attention of a clever counterfeiter who seeks the artist's aid in the preparation of spurious bonds. At first deceived, the artist becomes indignant when he learns the truth of the enterprise.

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Directed by
William Worthington
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sessue Hayakawa, Bertram Grassby, Eileen Percy
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • love
  • guilt
  • identity
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
William Worthington
Starring
Sessue Hayakawa, Bertram Grassby, Eileen Percy, Mary Jane Irving, Tsuru Aoki, Andrew Robson
Runtime
50 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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