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Idle Tongues

1924·Movie
1h 0min
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4

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Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Can your love withstand these babbling tongues?

After serving 5 years in prison for embezzling church funds, Dr. Ephraim Nye returns to Ostable and the scornful gossip of its residents, led by Althea Bemis. There is a typhoid epidemic, and Dr. Nye believes it to be caused by the water in a pond that Judge Copeland, the brother of Dr. Nye's dead wife, Fanny, wishes to use as the source of municipal water supply. Only Katherine Minot supports Dr. Nye, but biologists prove him correct; and Dr. Nye confronts Copeland with proof that he went to prison to protect Fanny, the actual criminal. Copeland finally consents to the marriage of his daughter, Faith, to Tom Stone, the son of his enemy; and Katherine spreads the news of her engagement to Dr. Nye through Althea.
Silent Era DramaGossip & ScornSocial CommentarySmall Town SecretsRedemption StoryMedical MysteryNostalgic AtmosphereCharacter-Driven

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Directed by:
Lambert Hillyer
Written by:
C. Gardner Sullivan, Joseph C. Lincoln

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Where can I stream Idle Tongues legally?

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Is Idle Tongues worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 8.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Idle Tongues?

1 h 0 min

Idle Tongues runs 1 h 0 min.

Will Idle Tongues make me laugh?

A touch

Not really. Humor is rare. The humor is mostly dark humor.

Is Idle Tongues plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Both, in balance. It gives its characters as much weight as its plot.

Can I half-watch Idle Tongues?

Easy watchDemanding

Mostly, yes. It asks for some focus, but our viewing guide says you can drop in and out.

Is Idle Tongues good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes. Our viewing guide lists it for date night. Romance plays a supporting part.

Will Idle Tongues scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

No.

Will I feel good after watching Idle Tongues?

BleakHopeful

Mixed feelings. It balances dark and hopeful moments.

What language is Idle Tongues in?

Englishxx

It was made in English, with some xx. Produced in United States.