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Summary
In 1910s Paris, a sewer worker disillusioned with Christianity feels his prayers have been answered when he chances upon a street waif and they fall in love.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+20)
Critics 100Audiences 80GoodWatch 89
Tomatometer100%
Audience score84%
IMDb7.5
Box office
1.9×its budget
- Budget
- $1 M
- Worldwide
- $3 M
Worldwide it earned $1 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 59 min
A typical length for dramas, +10 min on the typical 109
typical 109119Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129Released
1927
September 10, 1927
99 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Academy Awards1929
- Best Director (Dramatic Picture)1929Won
- Directing1929Won
- Writing (Adapted Screenplay)1929Won
- Actress in a Leading Role1929Won
- Best Picture1929Nominated
- Production Design1929Nominated
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 8 more16 people
- Janet GaynorDiane
- Charles FarrellChico
- Albert GranBoul
- David ButlerGobin
- Marie MosquiniMadame Gobin
- Gladys BrockwellNana
- Émile ChautardFather Chevillon
- Ben BardCol. Brissac
George E. StoneSewer Rat- JHJessie HaslettAunt Valentine
Brandon HurstUncle George
Lillian WestArlette- MBMary BorzageBullet Factory Worker
- LBLewis Borzage Sr.Streetlamp Lighter
- SBSue BorzageStreet Girl
- DBDolly BorzageStreet Girl
Directing · 3
- Frank Borzage Director
- Lew Borzage Assistant Director
- Park Frame Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- Katherine Hilliker Writer, Adaptation, Editor
- H.H. Caldwell Adaptation, Writer, Editor
- Benjamin Glazer Screenplay
- Austin Strong Theatre Play
Production · 2
- William Fox Producer
- Sol M. Wurtzel Supervising Producer
Camera · 3
- Joseph A. Valentine Director of Photography
- Ernest Palmer Director of Photography
- Max Munn Autrey Still Photographer
Editing · 2
- Barney Wolf Editor
- Philip Klein Supervising Editor
Art · 2
- Harry Oliver Settings, Art Direction
- Freddie Stoos Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Bert Offord Costume Design
- Kathleen Kay Costume Design
- Peggy Christman Hairstylist
- Kitty Thompson Hairstylist
Visual Effects · 1
- Walter Pallman Visual Effects
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