A Lover in Pawn | 1920 | Drama

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Title: A Lover in Pawn | 1920 | Drama Director: George Edwardes-Hall Studio: Metro Pictures Starring: Edith Hallor, John Webb Dillion, and Josephine Earl Release Date: 1920 Runtime: 60 Format: Silent, Black and White Country: United States Language: English Genres: Drama --- Summary: A Lover in Pawn follows the story of a young woman who becomes entangled in a complex web of love, sacrifice, and social expectations. As she navigates the challenges posed by her relationships and the constraints of her time, the film explores themes of loyalty, trust, and the consequences of personal choices. --- Background: Produced during the silent film era, A Lover in Pawn reflects the filmmaking style and narrative techniques of early 20th-century American cinema. The film was created by Metro Pictures before its eventual merger into MGM and showcases performances characteristic of the period's dramatic storytelling. --- Trivia: A Lover in Pawn is one of the many silent films from the 1920s that survives in public domain, making it accessible for modern audiences and historians. The film’s lead actress, Edith Hallor, was known for her work on stage and screen during the 1910s and 1920s. George Edwardes-Hall, the director, had a relatively brief career in silent films but contributed to several notable productions of the era. --- Hashtags: ALoverInPawn SilentFilm 1920sCinema Drama PublicDomain ClassicFilm