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Common Sense (1920)

Movie ★ 10.0 55 min

Drama

Dan Bowers, embittered and disillusioned by an unhappy marriage, seeks solitude in the Maine woods, with a lame dog as his only companion. One day he meets Violet Manners who, with her invalid mother Marion, is visiting in a nearby village. Marion is haunted by memories of the past, and one day when Violet takes Dan to meet her mother, she discovers that he is the husband who deserted her years ago. The shock causes Marion's death, but before she dies, she justifies her past behavior toward Dan. -From the AFI Catalog of Feature FIlms.

Louis Chaudet Director Louis Chaudet Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 1, 1920
Runtime
55 min
IMDb
tt0189434
Studio
Sidney Reynolds Company

Cast

Ralph Lewis Ralph Lewis Dan Bowers Vola Vale Vola Vale Violet Manners Helene Sullivan Helene Sullivan Marion Manners William Austin William Austin Reggie Barrett B.F. Blinn B.F. Blinn Reggie's Father (as B.F. Blinn) Milton Brown The Wayfarer (as L. Milton Brown)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Common Sense about?
Dan Bowers, embittered and disillusioned by an unhappy marriage, seeks solitude in the Maine woods, with a lame dog as his only companion. One day he meets Violet Manners who, with her invalid mother Marion, is visiting in a nearby village. Marion is haunted by memories of the past, and one day when Violet takes Dan to meet her mother, she discovers that he is the husband who deserted her years ago. The shock causes Marion's death, but before she dies, she justifies her past behavior toward Dan. -From the AFI Catalog of Feature FIlms.
Who directed Common Sense?
Common Sense was directed by Louis Chaudet.
Who stars in Common Sense?
Common Sense stars Ralph Lewis, Vola Vale, Helene Sullivan, William Austin.
When was Common Sense released?
Common Sense is a 1920 drama film.
Where can I watch Common Sense?
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