Suspense.
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A taut, pioneering silent thriller that builds relentless suspense through parallel editing, trapping a vulnerable mother and child against an intruder while her husband races to the rescue.
Abandoned by her maidservant in an isolated country house, a mother must protect herself and her baby from an invading tramp while her husband races home in a stolen car to save them.
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Hidden gem
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