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Lonesome
Directed by Paul Fejos192869 minComedy
Lonesome (1928) follows Mary, a solitary telephone operator, and Jim, a disconnected factory worker, as they each escape their empty routines for a solo day at the vibrant Coney Island amusement park during the Independence Day weekend. What begins as chance encounters on the bus and beach blossoms into a joyful, whirlwind romance filled with beachside confessions, amusement rides, and a fortune teller’s predictions—until a rollercoaster accident and sudden rainstorm tear them apart in the crowd. Armed only with first names and a single photo, the pair’s desperate search ends in a heartbreaking return to their quiet apartments... where fate delivers one final, joyous twist: they’ve been neighbors all along. This tender, visually poetic silent classic (with a few sound sequences) captures the ache of big-city loneliness and the thrill of unexpected love with charm and emotional punch.
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Lonesome (1928) follows Mary, a solitary telephone operator, and Jim, a disconnected factory worker, as they each escape their empty routines for a solo day at the vibrant Coney Island amusement park during the Independence Day weekend. What begins as chance encounters on the bus and beach blossoms into a joyful, whirlwind romance filled with beachside confessions, amusement rides, and a fortune teller’s predictions—until a rollercoaster accident and sudden rainstorm tear them apart in the crowd. Armed only with first names and a single photo, the pair’s desperate search ends in a heartbreaking return to their quiet apartments... where fate delivers one final, joyous twist: they’ve been neighbors all along. This tender, visually poetic silent classic (with a few sound sequences) captures the ache of big-city loneliness and the thrill of unexpected love with charm and emotional punch.
- Director
- Paul Fejos
- Year
- 1928
- Runtime
- 69 min
- Genres
- Comedy