Common Sense
Synopsis
Dan Bowers, embittered and disillusioned by an unhappy marriage, seeks solitude in the Maine woods, with a lame dog as his only companion. One day he meets Violet Manners who, with her invalid mother Marion, is visiting in a nearby village. Marion is haunted by memories of the past, and one day when Violet takes Dan to meet her mother, she discovers that he is the husband who deserted her years ago. The shock causes Marion's death, but before she dies, she justifies her past behavior toward Dan. -From the AFI Catalog of Feature FIlms.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Chaudet
- Screenplay & Story
- Leota Morgan, Louis Chaudet
- Original Title
- Common Sense
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Sidney Reynolds Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Chaudet
Leota Morgan, Louis Chaudet
Sidney Reynolds
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Chaudet
Director
Sidney Reynolds
Producer
Louis Chaudet
Writer
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What is Common Sense about?
Dan Bowers, embittered and disillusioned by an unhappy marriage, seeks solitude in the Maine woods, with a lame dog as his only companion. One day he meets Violet Manners who, with her invalid mother Marion, is visiting in a nearby village. Marion is haunted by memories of the past, and one day when Violet takes Dan to meet her mother, she discovers that he is the husband who deserted her years ago. The shock causes Marion's death, but before she dies, she justifies her past behavior toward Dan. -From the AFI Catalog of Feature FIlms.
Who directed Common Sense?
Common Sense was directed by Louis Chaudet.
Who stars in Common Sense?
The principal cast of Common Sense includes Ralph Lewis, Vola Vale, Helene Sullivan, William Austin, B.F. Blinn.
When was Common Sense released and how long is it?
Common Sense was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 55m.