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Secrets is a american film of genre Drama directed by Frank Borzage released in USA on 24 march 1924 with Norma Talmadge

Secrets (1924)

Secrets
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Released in USA 24 march 1924
Length 1h48
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Rating63% 3.1901553.1901553.1901553.1901553.190155

Secrets is a 1924 silent film directed by Frank Borzage. The film is based upon a 1922 play of the same name, and was remade in 1933 with Mary Pickford in the leading role. Although the film was never released on video or DVD, copies still exist.

Synopsis

The films opens in present. 75-year-old Mary Carlton is depressed over her husband John's illness. She feels her life has no use if he dies. She starts reading her diary, after which the film jumps to 1865 in the time she fell in love with John. She feels she has to hide her love for her strict mother, fearing she will disapprove because of their social class differences. Mary lives within the very wealthy Marlowe family and grows up to be a lady with manners, while John is a working class employee.

Actors

Norma Talmadge

(Mary Carlton)Eugene O'Brien

(John Carlton)Winston Miller
Winter Hall

(Dr. Arbuthnot)Frank Elliott

(Robert Carlton)
And :
Emily Fitzroy
Claire McDowell
George Nichols
Harvey Clark
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