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The mother of a large family is abandoned by her children and faces consignment to the poorhouse. But one of her offspring, the one no one had faith in, returns to rescue her.
The mother of a large family is abandoned by her children and faces consignment to the poorhouse. But one of her offspring, the one no one had faith in, returns to rescue her.
The film's narrative champions traditional family values and filial piety as the solution to elderly neglect, emphasizing individual moral responsibility over systemic critiques of poverty.
As a silent film from 1920, 'Over the Hill to the Poorhouse' features a traditional cast predominantly composed of white actors, consistent with the cinematic norms of its era. The narrative does not present critiques of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes, reflecting the prevailing societal and storytelling conventions of the early 20th century.
The film, a melodrama, implicitly upholds traditional Christian values such as filial piety, self-sacrifice, and charity. The narrative condemns the children's lack of these virtues and elicits sympathy for the long-suffering mother, aligning with a positive view of these moral principles often associated with Christian ethics.
This 1920 silent drama focuses on a mother's struggles and her eventual abandonment by her children. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes present within the film's plot or character arcs, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 1920 silent film is a direct adaptation of a well-known poem and play. There is no historical or critical evidence suggesting that any character canonically established as one gender in the source material was portrayed as a different gender in the film.
This 1920 silent film adapts a 19th-century poem and play depicting a white rural American family. The film's casting and portrayal align with the established racial context of its source material, with no characters depicted as a different race than originally established.
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