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A Flickering Light
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A Flickering Light

1916-04-14 · 18 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

Jim, a cowboy, comes to town with the boys of the Lazy B, and stops at the Last Chance Saloon. One of the girls of the dancehall is Madge. Hardy, owner of a distant ranch, comes to her and offers her a position as housekeeper, which proposition she spurns. Jim has a flirtation with Madge, and she interests him. Late that night, Jim, well under the influence of liquor, chances to meet her again. On the impulse of the moment he asks her to marry him.

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Directors
Frank Borzage
Production companies
American Film Manufacturing Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Frank BorzageFrank BorzageJim
Ann LittleAnn LittleMadge
Jack RichardsonJack RichardsonHardy Anderson

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