The Blot (1921): Cast & Where to Watch
The Blot is a 1921 drama directed by Lois Weber, starring Margaret McWade as Mrs. Griggs, Claire Windsor and Philip Hubbard. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Stream it on Fawesome and JustWatch TV.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Lois Weber
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Lois Weber Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Blot About?
The premise of The Blot without spoilers.
Professor Griggs, an underpaid college instructor, lives next to prosperous shoemaker Olsen, who has plenty of food and money while the Griggs family struggles. Rich student Phil West falls for Griggs' daughter Amelia and befriends the poor Reverend Gates, also smitten with her. Seeing the divide, Phil tries to bridge the gap between their worlds.
The Blot Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- immigrant
- poverty stricken
- damsel in distress
- infidelity
- country club
- prohibition era
- high society
- jazz age
- flapper
- dancing
- worn out shoes
- expensive shoes
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- minister
- garbage can
- grief
- rolled down hose
- whiskey flask
- gossip monger
- reprisal
- rich man poor girl
- sorrow
- misery
- roaring 20s
- book collector
- father daughter relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- deception
- title directed by female
- windsor and calhern
- rainstorm
- weber and calhern
- weber and windsor
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- professor
- f rated
- love triangle
- social commentary
- pay
- spinster
- romantic rivalry
- rich boy poor girl
- pride
- poverty
- new car
- natural lighting
- library
- librarian
- lecture
- immaturity
- illness
Where to Watch The Blot
Stream it on Fawesome and JustWatch TV. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Blot Cast & Characters
Margaret McWade leads the cast as Mrs. Griggs, with Claire Windsor as Amelia Griggs and Philip Hubbard as Prof. Andrew Theodore Griggs. Directed by Lois Weber; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lois Weber
- Margaret McWade as Mrs. Griggs
- Claire Windsor as Amelia Griggs
- Philip Hubbard as Prof. Andrew Theodore Griggs
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Louis Calhern as Phil West
Also Starring in The Blot
· 4 more- William H. O'Brien College Student (uncredited)
- Larry Steers Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- Gertrude Short Neighbor Olsen's Daughter (uncredited)
- Marie Walcamp Juanita Claredon
The Blot Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “A Mancha” and “El borrón”.
- Also known as
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- A Mancha
- El borrón
- 耻辱
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The Blot FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Blot, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Blot?
The Blot runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Blot released?
The Blot was released on September 4, 1921.
Who directed The Blot?
The Blot was directed by Lois Weber.
More films by Lois Weber Who is in the cast of The Blot?
The Blot stars Margaret McWade as Mrs. Griggs, Claire Windsor as Amelia Griggs and Philip Hubbard as Prof. Andrew Theodore Griggs, among 8 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Blot?
In the US, The Blot is streaming on Fawesome, JustWatch TV and Kanopy (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Blot have a post-credit scene?
No. The Blot has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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