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UNITED STATES · 1909

The Cricket on the Hearth

D.W. Griffith
Classical Hollywood forbidden love class conflict homecoming arranged marriage romantic rivalry
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Synopsis

After three years at sea, Edward returns home to find his sweetheart forced into an engagement with a much older man.

Year1909
CountryUnited States
DirectorD.W. Griffith
MovementClassical Hollywood
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