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A Broken Doll
“The romance of a broken doll, a broken heart and of a strong man cowed”
9.0 / 10• 1921• 50m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
Ranch hand Tommy Dawes has a special bond with little Rosemary, the crippled daughter of his boss Bill Nyall. When Tommy accidentally breaks Rosemary's favorite doll one day, he borrows a $20 gold piece from the foreman's mattress to go to town and buy a new doll. However, on the way there he is ambushed and robbed by an escaped convict
Cast & Crew
Monte Blue
Tommy Dawes
Lead
Mary Thurman
Harriet Bundy
Mary Jane Irving
Rosemary
Les Bates
Bill Nyall
Lizette Thorne
Mrs. Nyell
AM
Arthur Millett
Sheriff Hugh Bundy
JR
Jack Riley
Knapp Wyant
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Allan Dwan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Broken Doll is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
