Review of True Heart Susie (1919) by Spencer P — 27 Apr 2016

A hugely sentimental though also resonating silent film that rings with a timeless story.

This review of True Heart Susie (1919) was written by Spencer P on 27 Apr 2016.

True Heart Susie has generally received positive reviews.

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By Martin T (888) on 31 Aug 2010

Simplistic storytelling and outmoded sexual politics. I'm not doubting Griffith's talent as a filmmaker…

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By Richard Brody (868) for New Yorker (1,403) on 20 Aug 2013

The psychological subtlety of the silent cinema owes much to a complex visual grammar that D. W…

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By Aditya M (389) on 09 Jun 2016

I don't imagine women-centric films were the norm in 1919, so this came as a pleasant surprise to me…

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By Emily O (99) on 09 May 2011

The protagonist in True Heart Suzie is regularly credited with pioneering subtle acting in front of the camera, as opposed to sweeping, dramatic…

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By Steve G (1,301) on 26 May 2017

My only issue is that scenes can drag a little unnecessarily long at times. The nuance in some of the acting is serendipitous…

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By David S (4,459) on 03 Jun 2011

Dense guy can't see how devoted his plain friend is in Griffith's melodrama…

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By Variety Staff (1,156) for Variety (12,700) on 26 Mar 2009

Griffith has handled the picture in the same masterly way that he usually has things done…

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By Michael T (3,420) on 14 Apr 2012

Simplistic and endearing; an excellent chance to see what made Gish & Griffith so successful…

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