Drama · United States of America · 1921 · 1h 31m

The Blot

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Director
Lois Weber
Cast
Philip Hubbard as Prof. Andrew Theodore Griggs Margaret McWade as Mrs. Griggs Claire Windsor as Amelia Griggs Louis Calhern as Phil West Marie Walcamp as Juanita Claredon William H. O'Brien as College Student (uncredited)
Crew
Philip R. Du Bois — Director of Photography Gordon Jennings — Director of Photography Marion Orth — Writer Lois Weber — Writer Lois Weber — Producer
Synopsis

Professor Griggs, teaching at the college, doesn't get paid a living wage; his next door neighbor, successful shoemaker Olsen, has money and plentiful food, while the Griggses have hardly any. When the professor's rich student Phil West falls for beautiful Griggs daughter Amelia and also befriends the poor Reverend Gates (a young man who is also in love with Amelia), he observes the difference in his life and theirs and tries to help make a difference.

Mood & Themes
parent child relationshipprofessorchickencollegesocial commentaryneighborpovertyconsciencesilent filmprideimmaturityreverend
Key Collaborators
Lois Weber Director Philip R. Du Bois Director of Photography Gordon Jennings Director of Photography Marion Orth Writer Lois Weber Writer Lois Weber Producer
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