Saturday, March 12, 2016

The Scarlet Car (1917)

Odd and Interesting


I found this film odd and interesting. It's not half bad but not the better stuff I've seen from Chaney. At first the film seemed a bit boring but once Paul Revere Forbes (Lon Chaney) goes into hiding the film builds steam quickly and become a really good film.

I have read the film was originally 80mins long but cut down to 60mins for the screen. Now version I have seen is just shy of 40mins which will explain why it's odd - there are some parts missing but I'm not sure if they are part of the "key" or just time filling scenes.

Anyway, it's a pretty good movie from what I have seen. And Chaney is good in the end - just not the best movie he's played in.

6/10
 



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