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Feature film — 1921

The Blot (1921)

6.31h 31mDrama

Professor Griggs, teaching at the college, doesn't get paid a living wage; his next door neighbor, successful shoemaker Olsen, has money and plentiful food, while the Griggses have hardly any. When the professor's rich student Phil West falls for beautiful Griggs daughter Amelia and also befriends the poor Reverend Gates (a young man who is also in love with Amelia), he observes the difference in his life and theirs and tries to help make a difference.

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Lois Weber Productions

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Director: Lois Weber

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Cast & crew

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Philip Hubbard

Prof. Andrew Theodore Griggs

Margaret McWade as Mrs. Griggs

Margaret McWade

Mrs. Griggs

Claire Windsor as Amelia Griggs

Claire Windsor

Amelia Griggs

Louis Calhern as Phil West

Louis Calhern

Phil West

Marie Walcamp as Juanita Claredon

Marie Walcamp

Juanita Claredon

William H. O'Brien as College Student (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

College Student (uncredited)

Gertrude Short as Neighbor Olsen's Daughter (uncredited)

Gertrude Short

Neighbor Olsen's Daughter (uncredited)

Larry Steers as Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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