The Denial is a 1925 American silent film drama film directed by Hobart Henley. The film stars Claire Windsor, Bert Roach, William Haines, Lucille Ricksen, and Robert Agnew. The film was written by Agnes Christine Johnston based on the play A Square Peg (1923) by Lewis Beach.
Lucille Ricksen died of tuberculosis the same month this film was released.
Plot
As described in a film magazine review,
[ ] a Mother tries to direct the affections of her daughter as she sees fit. When her daughter rebels, she realizes how such domination spoiled her own life and she allows her daughter to marry the man of her choice, a young officer. The Mother's similar history from years past is presented in flashbacks.
Cast
Preservation
A partial print of
The Denial is in the collection of the George Eastman Museum.
[ Progressive Silent Film List: The Denial at silentera.com]
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