Sentimental Tommy

Sentimental Tommy 1921 is an American silent film directed by John S. Robertson which has Mary Astor in one of her earliest roles, although her scenes were deleted before release. The story is based on James M Barries novel and play. The film, which made a star of Gareth Hughes, is now considered to be a lost film.

Time passes and after the doctor dies, Grizel, who is now twentyone years old, loves Tommy, who is an author in London. Tommy visits the town but cannot decide whether he loves Grizel. Grizel knows that Tommy does not love her, and after he returns to London her unhappiness leads to insanity. Tommy returns and marries Grizel although he believes that she will hate him when she gets better. After two years under Tommys care, she regains her health. After Tommy lets her know that he cared for her out of his love for her and not pity, Grizel is happy.

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