The Blot

Sep 4 1921 Passed 1h 31m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

The Professor dispenses the wisdom of the ages and does not make a living wage. The sons of the rich and powerful are students lacking any motivation. The next door neighbor of the Professor, businessman Olsen, has money and lots of food, while the Griggs have hardly any. Both Peter Olsen and Reverend Gates are taken by the beauty of young Amelia Griggs. When rich son Phil West falls for Amelia Griggs and befriends the poor Reverend Gates, he finally sees the difference in his life and theirs and tries to do something to change that.

Written by

Lois Weber, Marion Orth

Directed by

Lois Weber

Cast

Philip Hubbard, Margaret McWade, Claire Windsor

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Lois Weber Productions

Languages

No Language

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
726
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA