🌙✨ Love, war, and destiny—silent cinema at its finest! This week, John and Zac travel back to the dawn of Hollywood’s golden age with 7th Heaven (1927), the Oscar-nominated romantic drama directed by Frank Borzage. Starring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, this timeless classic tells the story of love overcoming hardship, set against the backdrop of war and fate.
Where does 7th Heaven land in their Best Picture rankings? Does this silent-era masterpiece still hold up, or has time faded its magic? Tune in as they break down the film’s emotional depth, cinematography, and place in cinematic history in this heartfelt episode of The Rank with John and Zac!
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