
The Girl in the Arm-Chair
Seen it?1912 | 13 min | Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for people who love relationship stories and anyone who values honest, human stories. Relationships are put under a microscope, for better or worse. It deals with hard things honestly.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 13 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1912: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Peggy Wilson has recently become an orphan and a ward of the Waston family. She’s also inherited the late Robert Wilson’s vast fortune, which puts her very much in Mr. Waston’s favor. He would like his son, Frank, to marry Peggy, but Peggy “is not his style” and “her money is no inducement”.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alice Guy-Blaché
- Blanche CornwallPeggy Wilson
- Mace GreenleafFrank Waston
- Lee BeggsThe Moneylender