@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
In the rural village of Mosville, inventor and fire chief Lem Blossom, the son of a pumpkin farmer, falls in love with unsophisticated country girl Mary Griggs. His rival is the worldly Tom Perkins, who is conspiring with her father, Joshua, to corner the pumpkin market. Unable to sell his pumpkins, Pa Blossom turns bootlegger in desperation. Lem learns that the pumpkin crop up north has been destroyed by frost and attempts to corner the market himself by offering a $1,000 prize for the largest pumpkin. When the Griggs home catches fire, Lem saves Mary and Joshua with the aid of his water pump and folding ladder, both of which he invented. Joshua then partners with Lem and approves the young man's betrothal to Mary.
Quick Stats
10.0
TMDB Rating
1
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1h 10m
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Key Crew
DirectorJerome Storm
WriterCharles E. Banks
Produced by
Chadwick Pictures Corporation
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Charles Ray
Lem Blossom
George Fawcett
Pa Blossom
Fanny Midgley
Ma Blossom
Duane Thompson
Mary Griggs
Bert Woodruff
Josh Griggs
Hallam Cooley
Tom Perkins
William Courtright
Constable
Ida Lewis
Gossip
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Peggy Ahern
Young Girl (uncredited)
