kellisean-24239
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Grainy as to be expected for such an early film. I viewed this movie online at some point. It's a bit disturbing for it's time. I was interested and intrigued Lionel Barrymore was listed in it.
But it's in error that the abusive husband is listed in the cast as Lionel Barrymore (uncredited), It's not him. This was 1905. He did not start make his debut in films until 1911. He was most likely living in Paris by 1905. He went there to avoid stage and film work for a number of years. So it makes no sense that would be him. I've seen many of his early Silents and it does not favor him here at all. Not sure who that actor was.
But it's in error that the abusive husband is listed in the cast as Lionel Barrymore (uncredited), It's not him. This was 1905. He did not start make his debut in films until 1911. He was most likely living in Paris by 1905. He went there to avoid stage and film work for a number of years. So it makes no sense that would be him. I've seen many of his early Silents and it does not favor him here at all. Not sure who that actor was.
Now available on You Tube, with only a few reels missing. I think if more people could of seen Lionel in physical roles like this, they wouldn't see him as just an old man in a wheelchair, 'grumbling his lines' as one reviewer put it. Obviously that individual has not seen much of Lionel's films. He was ALOT more than that. Very underrated. Only 16 years of his 60 year career was he in a wheelchair. The other decades he was all over the place in many different roles and far from grumbling his lines. From 1911 to 1938 he was in hundreds of films and very active indeed. Only from 1938 til his death in 1954 was he confined to his chair. Amazing versatile actor I wish more appreciated. For this alone this movie is worth viewing. And how handsome he was! Sure I am biased, but Lionel deserves it!
I suppose the smut in this movie is what made it popular. For me I wasn't impressed by Jennifer Jones acting here and Gregory Peck was laughable as a tough bad guy! Joseph Cotten was pretty good as well as the always impressive Herbert Marshall.
However I enjoyed seeing Lionel Barrymore and Lillian Gish the most. Reunited from their early Biograph days. What a treat. His gripping "I won't fire on the flag I fought for" and Lillian's death scene among the best.
One reviewer accused Lionel as always being one-dimensional. He must of not of watched too much of his work! Although he was great as Potter and Dr. Gillespie, he wasn't always an old grumpy man in a wheelchair. Check out his early films from the Silent days, up to the 30's and 40's. I wouldn't have room to list them all. He was so underrated! He was just as awesome as Ms. Gish herself.