Maurice Elvey’s silent-film version of Stanley Houghton's play was remade in 1931 and 1952, but the original remains the most masterful translation of the landmark that scandalized theatergoers in 1912.
Fanny Hawthorn (Estelle Brody) and her friend, Mary Hollins (Peggy Carlisle), get through their hard days at Lancashire, England, textile factory by dreaming of the annual vacation boss Nat Jeffcote (Norman McKinnel) gives all his employees. Chris Hawthorn (Humberstone Wright) once had the opportunity to be Jeffcote’s partner, but he’s now a humble manager and his daughter is locked into an inferior social position. During the company-wide downtime, Jeffcote
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Released:
1927
Rated:
NR
Length:
120 mins