On an opportunistic walk in the country, Blanche Sweet encounters a snake, and is rescued by dashing Charles West; the two are mutually attracted, and begin courting. Mr. West is Ms. Sweet's ideal. Then, trouble arrives from the city, in the form of Dorothy Bernard, Sweet's visiting sister. Introducing Ms. Bernard to a pal doesn't work; and, she sets her sights on her sister's beau. Soon, it's West and Bernard strolling in the country; and, Sweet is devastated
Director D.W. Griffith employs the "classic love triangle" very well; with Sweet, West, and Bernard playing the roles perfectly. Of course, the characters are placed in the expected danger situation, which is suspensefully staged and directed. While this may not be the most innovative Griffith, it's definitely a crosscutting cut above your average early 1900s film.
****** The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch (3/25/12) D.W. Griffith ~ Blanche Sweet, Dorothy Bernard, Charles West
Director D.W. Griffith employs the "classic love triangle" very well; with Sweet, West, and Bernard playing the roles perfectly. Of course, the characters are placed in the expected danger situation, which is suspensefully staged and directed. While this may not be the most innovative Griffith, it's definitely a crosscutting cut above your average early 1900s film.
****** The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch (3/25/12) D.W. Griffith ~ Blanche Sweet, Dorothy Bernard, Charles West