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Release Year1909
Runtime0h 11m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorD.W. Griffith
WritersStanner E.V. Taylor, D.W. Griffith
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLines of White on a Sullen Sea
About Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
Soon after their engagement, Bill goes to sea, and Emily vows to stay true until his return. Unknown to her, Bill marries another woman from a different port. Emily waits faithfully for six years, finally becoming dangerously ill. When Bill suddenly appears in town with his family, Joe, who has loved Emily all along, forces Bill to make Emily's final moments happy by pretending he has returned to marry her.
Directed by D.W. Griffith, Lines of White on a Sullen Sea leans on a strong ensemble — Linda Arvidson, George Nichols, James Kirkwood — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1909.
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