The Blot (1921)
04/09/1921
Drama
1h 31m
- 64% (23 votes)
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Overview
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.
- Lois WeberDirector, Writer
- Marion OrthWriter
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- parent child relationship
- professor
- chicken
- college
- social commentary
- neighbor
- poverty
- conscience
- silent film
- pride
- immaturity
- reverend
- new car
- woman director
- rich man poor woman
- immigrant family
- librarian
- shoemaker
- romantic rival
- groceries
- show-off
Top Billed Cast
Philip Hubbard
Prof. Andrew Theodore Griggs
Margaret McWade
Mrs. Griggs
Claire Windsor
Amelia Griggs
Louis Calhern
Phil West
Marie Walcamp
Juanita Claredon
William H. O'Brien
College Student (uncredited)
Gertrude Short
Neighbor Olsen's Daughter (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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