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The Temple of Moloch (1914)

1914 · Silent film · 13 min · dir. Langdon West

  • Documentary
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Synopsis

Dedicated Dr. Jordan is increasingly concerned about the health risks suffered by workers at a local pottery factory. "In Harrison Pratt's badly ventilated and dusty pottery the doctor finds the workers easy prey to tuberculosis." The doctor can point out consumptive workers, but the only result is that the stricken men are dismissed and replaced by fresh victims.

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Details

Director
Langdon West
Released
1914-11-24
Running time
13 minutes

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Reviews on the Internet Archive

★★★ · (cough) · Spuzz · 2015-02-11

Interesting film exploring the problems in the early days of TB. Everyone was getting it! In this drama, a factory owner doesnt really care about his workers and conditions.. until of course, his family gets it and THEN things start changing. Good acting here helps tell the story of a disease once forgotten.

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