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Suspense (1913)
Directed by Phillips Smalley, Lois Weber
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Overview
Abandoned by her maidservant in an isolated country house, a mother must protect herself and her baby from an invading tramp while her husband races home in a stolen car to save them.
Length 11 minutes
Actors
Lois Weber | Val Paul | Douglas Gerrard | Sam Kaufman | Lule Warrenton
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/18/2019 | Phone | Streaming | Video on Demand | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Great little thriller that was WAY ahead of its time! Weber uses a cool triangle triptych to show three related scenes happening in parallel. In 1913! She also filmed the amazing car chase scene with cameras in the cars, also unheard of at the time. One shot in particular is excellent: an over the shoulder shot of the driver showing the chasing car in the side mirror.
5 months ago
that over the shoulder shot during the speeding car scene is amazing even by today’s standards.
5 months ago
I know right? Now I want to revisit it!