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Unknown Love (1919)

1919 · Silent film · 47 min · dir. Léonce Perret

The greatest woman play of the period. Romance, love, danger, heroism, self-sacrifice, bravery are all portrayed in this wonderful production.

  • Drama
  • War

Synopsis

At a house party given by Doris Parker, the daughter of a retired sea captain, Doris' friends congregate to receive mail from their "adopted" soldiers in France. When one of them suggests that Doris write to Harry Townsend, who has no family or friends outside of the army, she writes a note and he sends her a friend's photograph since he has none of himself. Harry's letters awaken a love in Doris which causes her to deny the ardent entreaties of Captain Jack Tims. After Harry is wounded and…

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Details

Director
Léonce Perret
Writer
Léonce Perret
Studio
Perret Productions Inc.
Released
1919-04-26
Running time
47 minutes

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