The struggle.

A departure from the historical super-productions for which he was known, The struggle was an intimate drama of an American everyman who falls victim to the debilitating affliction of alcoholism. No stranger to the destructive influence of drink, Griffith pulls no punches in dramatizing its potentia...

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Corporate Author: Kanopy (Firm)
Other Authors: Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948 (Director), Hagan, Edna (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2014.
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Summary:A departure from the historical super-productions for which he was known, The struggle was an intimate drama of an American everyman who falls victim to the debilitating affliction of alcoholism. No stranger to the destructive influence of drink, Griffith pulls no punches in dramatizing its potential horrors, especially in the terrifying climax when Jimmie, tormented by delirium tremors, attacks his young daughter (Edna Hagan) in the hovel that was once their happy home.
Item Description:Title from title frames.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 93 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.