''Brass'' is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film produced and distributed by

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It was directed by Sidney A. Franklin. This movie stars Monte Blue,

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, and

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. The well-regarded film survives in 16mm format.

Plot

As described in a film magazine review, a young man born in the country leaves his family farm to engage in business in the city. He marries for the first time when he is still very young, finds the match a failure, gets a divorce, and starts life again. The hopelessness of life as far as a happy marriage is concerned forces itself on the young man, whose only brief period of happiness was enjoyed when he was living with a woman who really loves him and sacrifices for him.

Cast

Box office

According to Warner Bros records the film earned $451,000 domestically and $28,000 in foreign markets.

Preservation status

''Brass'' survives complete. It was transferred onto 16mm film by

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* * * 1923 films American silent feature films Films directed by Sidney Franklin 1920s romance films Films produced by Harry Rapf American black-and-white films American romance films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub