The Blot (1921)

09/04/1921 (US) • 1h 31m

Drama

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.

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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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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

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