The Blot (1921)

19211h 34mdir. Phillips Smalley, Lois WeberUnited Statesromance filmsilent film

With Claire Windsor, Louis Calhern

Directed by Phillips Smalley, Lois Weber

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The Blot is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Lois Weber, who also co-wrote (with Marion Orth) and produced the film (with her then-husband, Phillips Smalley). The film tackles the social problem of genteel poverty, focusing on a struggling family. It stars Philip Hubbard, Margaret McWade, Louis Calhern, and Claire Windsor.

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