The Kirkwood family lives happily in a small town, although rumors begin when Mrs. Kirkwood (May Allison) lets her furnace man (Dana Todd) take her home one day. Her neighbor's wife is the one having an affair with him, and when her husband (Frank Elliott) discovers them, he murders him and frames Mr. Kirkwood (Alan Roscoe). Stanley Goethals plays the precocious son with an unfortunate haircut.
This is a well-crafted drama featuring lots of people I was unfamiliar with; these are just the sort of movies I love seeing at Capitolfest (which screened it in 2021). The silent era was rich with hidden gems like this but because they don't feature the big names, they rarely get revived. Kudos to the staff for consistently presenting a few each year. Allison reminded me a lot of my grandma. The photography by Jackson Rose is gorgeous, especially the outdoor scenes in the snow.
This is a well-crafted drama featuring lots of people I was unfamiliar with; these are just the sort of movies I love seeing at Capitolfest (which screened it in 2021). The silent era was rich with hidden gems like this but because they don't feature the big names, they rarely get revived. Kudos to the staff for consistently presenting a few each year. Allison reminded me a lot of my grandma. The photography by Jackson Rose is gorgeous, especially the outdoor scenes in the snow.