The Blot poster

The Blot (1921)

Movie ★ 6.3 91 min

Drama

Professor Griggs, teaching at the college, doesn't get paid a living wage; his next door neighbor, successful shoemaker Olsen, has money and plentiful food, while the Griggses have hardly any. When the professor's rich student Phil West falls for beautiful Griggs daughter Amelia and also befriends the poor Reverend Gates (a young man who is also in love with Amelia), he observes the difference in his life and theirs and tries to help make a difference.

Lois Weber Director Marion Orth Writer Lois Weber Writer

▶ Play

Quick facts

Released
September 4, 1921
Runtime
91 min
IMDb
tt0011979
Language
Studio
Lois Weber Productions

Themes

Cast

Philip Hubbard Prof. Andrew Theodore Griggs Margaret McWade Margaret McWade Mrs. Griggs Claire Windsor Claire Windsor Amelia Griggs Louis Calhern Louis Calhern Phil West Marie Walcamp Marie Walcamp Juanita Claredon William H. O'Brien William H. O'Brien College Student (uncredited) Gertrude Short Gertrude Short Neighbor Olsen's Daughter (uncredited) Larry Steers Larry Steers Dinner Guest (uncredited)

More Like This

More like The Blot ›
Greed 1924 ★ 7.3
I Am Sam 2001 ★ 7.6
Good Deeds 2012 ★ 6.3
Loser 2000 ★ 5.4
Higher Learning 1995 ★ 6.3
They're Playing with Fire 1984 ★ 5.1
Goat 2016 ★ 5.4
Trinkets 2019 ★ 7.6
White Wedding 1989 ★ 6.6
Rushmore 1998 ★ 7.4
You Are Not Alone 1978 ★ 7.4
Election 1999 ★ 6.9

Also Worth Watching

Lawn Dogs 1997
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl 1998
Holler 2021
Die My Love 2025
Tuesday 2024
Bastard Out of Carolina 1996
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 1966
American Beauty 1999
The Nest 2020
Little Women 1933
The Ron Clark Story 2006
From Straight A's to XXX 2017
Starving in Suburbia 2014
Holy Lands 2019
May December 2023
A Taste of Honey 1961
21 2008
The Keys of the Kingdom 1944

Frequently asked questions

What is The Blot about?
Professor Griggs, teaching at the college, doesn't get paid a living wage; his next door neighbor, successful shoemaker Olsen, has money and plentiful food, while the Griggses have hardly any. When the professor's rich student Phil West falls for beautiful Griggs daughter Amelia and also befriends the poor Reverend Gates (a young man who is also in love with Amelia), he observes the difference in his life and theirs and tries to help make a difference.
Who directed The Blot?
The Blot was directed by Lois Weber.
Who stars in The Blot?
The Blot stars Philip Hubbard, Margaret McWade, Claire Windsor, Louis Calhern.
When was The Blot released?
The Blot is a 1921 drama film.
Where can I watch The Blot?
You can watch The Blot with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.