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Set in the small town of Riverdale, Defying Destiny opens with Jack Fenton (Monte Blue) being scarred while saving the life of his sweetheart Beth Alden (Irene Rich), whose grateful father (James Gordon), president of the local bank, offers him a job.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 65GoodWatch 66
IMDb6.5
Running time
1 h 19 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −30 min on the typical 109
typical 10979Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1923
September 29, 1923
103 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 3 moreDirecting · 1
- Louis Chaudet Director
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