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The Blot

Drama1h 31m

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100%

Tomatometer

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53%

Popcornmeter

6.3

TMDB

Storyline

Professor Griggs, teaching at the college, doesn't get paid a living wage; his next door neighbor, successful shoemaker Olsen, has money and plentiful food, while the Griggses have hardly any. When the professor's rich student Phil West falls for beautiful Griggs daughter Amelia and also befriends the poor Reverend Gates (a young man who is also in love with Amelia), he observes the difference in his life and theirs and tries to help make a difference.

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Details

DirectorLois Weber

ReleasedSep 4, 1921

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNot rated

Studio

Lois Weber Productions

Cast

Philip Hubbard

Prof. Andrew Theodore Griggs

Margaret McWade

Margaret McWade

Mrs. Griggs

Claire Windsor

Claire Windsor

Amelia Griggs

Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Phil West

Marie Walcamp

Marie Walcamp

Juanita Claredon

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

College Student (uncredited)

Gertrude Short

Gertrude Short

Neighbor Olsen's Daughter (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

6 fresh · 0 rotten

V

Variety Staff

RTVarietyNov 11, 2019

It touches the heart. It is sensibly and intelligently put together, points a worthwhile moral without offensive preaching and is on a live topic. In addition, its technical qualities are high in standard.

J

J. R. Jones

RTChicago ReaderNov 11, 2019

Widely regarded as Lois Weber's masterpiece, The Blot brings into perfect harmony the social commentary of her Universal work and the domestic intrigue of her later projects.

R

Richard Brody

RTThe New YorkerJul 24, 2017

Weber films this pain-seared drama with a meticulous eye for the telling detail-worn-out shoes, torn carpet, tatty furniture-and for the nuances of social observation and concealments on which pride and shame depend.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

RTCombustible CelluloidSep 28, 2015

This superb movie helps restore [Weber's] reputation.

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Information

Title

The Blot

Released

Sep 4, 1921

Rated

Not rated

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 31m

Status

Released

Studio

Lois Weber Productions

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