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Quick overview
The Awakening (1928) puts the genre vibe front and center, aiming for clarity, momentum, and a clean payoff. It favors steady pacing and a few well-timed beats over constant escalation, which makes it easy to follow. The cast—featuring Vilma Banky, Walter Byron, and Louis Wolheim—helps anchor the story and sell the character chemistry. Ratings hover around 6.0/10, and it’s likely to land best with fans of the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date—check this page for the latest availability.
The Awakening (1928)
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Released: November 17, 1928
Runtime: 90 min
: 6/10 from 2 votes
A French country lass Marie Ducrot, name is "mud" after she is compromised by a German soldier . Turning to religion, Banky becomes one of the "sisters in white" in the field hospitals of World War 1. THE AWAKENING was nominated by the Academy for its Art Direction in the first transitional year of the talkies. A vast number of films from this year are lost and this is no exception. No print or negative materials are known to exist at this time. William Cameron Menzies received his third nomination for this film, having received two the prior year and winning for both.
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