1927's most cursed romance: one star on TMDB, zero chill from Mrs. Miller.
Following a reversal in the Graham family fortune, a childhood love affair between Gordon Graham and Marjorie Miller is frustrated by the socially ambitious Mrs. Miller.
Acting
Belle Bennett's silent-era suffering face deserves an award.
Costume
Mrs. Miller's outfits scream 'I have a dowry and a grudge.'
Director
Emory Johnson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Emory Johnson specialized in 'mother pictures' — this was his eighth film about maternal suffering in seven years. Dude had a type.
The title refers to 'Honor thy father and mother,' which the film weaponizes to justify emotional destruction. Very 1920s Catholic guilt energy.
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