Release Date: Dec 7, 1919 Wide
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Axel Heyst (Jack Holt) is taught bitter lessons by his father -- that pity is contemptible and sympathy is useless. So the young man intends to exile himself to an island, but he winds up bringing along Alma (Seena Owen), who he has saved from unhappy circumstances. Even more complications arise when hotel proprietor Schomberg (Wallace Beery), who is jealous of Heyst, sends a group of crooks after him. The arrival of these evil characters, led by Ricardo (Lon Chaney), inspires Heyst to drop his
Dec 7, 1919 Wide
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Falls off after a creatively directed opening 20 minutes.
Rousing silent adventure.
Watched this last night! Excellent movie! Lon Chaney was just incredible, the perfect bad guy you love to hate! Fun! I highly recommend this movie.
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